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Home Energy Auditor
Join Three Rivers Community Action, a dynamic nonprofit organization established in 1966 by dedicated local citizens. Committed to enhancing lives across our service area, Three Rivers collaborates with community partners to provide warmth, transportation, food, housing, advocacy and education to individuals and families.
At Three Rivers, we seek collaborative solutions, lead with integrity, embrace diversity, inspire mutual trust, listen to community needs, respect the people we work with, and promote equity, empowerment and self-sufficiency.
We advocate ardently for our program participants at local, state, and federal levels, leveraging our extensive network of human service agencies to provide comprehensive support. Through these partnerships, we optimize resources to better serve families and communities, catalyzing meaningful change and fostering inclusivity.
We realize dreams of homeownership for people such as single parents, individuals with disabilities, and families. We enable seniors to age in place with vital services like home-delivered meals, transportation, and energy assistance. Through initiatives like Head Start, we ensure children are equipped for school success while supporting their families holistically. At every stage of life, Three Rivers strives to empower and uplift those we serve. Join us in making a difference, one life at a time.
Starting pay rate is $25.00-$28.00/hour depending on qualifications.
The Home Energy Auditor (also known as a Weatherization Auditor) conducts inspections, pre-audits, and energy audits for the Agency’s Weatherization and Energy Assistance Programs as needed. You'll work with clients in their homes, which makes up about 20% of the role. This work includes accessing attic spaces, basements, crawlspaces, and living areas to determine necessary services. You'll be responsible for taking home measurements, performing combustion analysis, conducting home diagnostic testing, entering data, and creating work orders in a timely manner, in accordance with program policy and MN Department of Commerce guidance. You'll also educate and empower low-income program participants to understand their utility bills, reduce energy consumption, and refer clients to other eligible programs. You'll also evaluate and follow up on service requests. (Full Position Description will be shared with applicants selected for in-person interviews; to request full description, call 507-316-0610.)
This full-time position (40 hours per week) will be based in Faribault or Zumbrota with frequent travel to clients' homes in Goodhue, Rice, and Wabasha counties, as well as for training and meetings.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Post-secondary training in energy auditing or construction-related activities or work equivalent
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Ability to pass a required background study, as defined by the position
- Current, valid driver’s license in good standing, as defined by the agency’s insurance provider (unless explicitly approved otherwise by the supervisor)
- Current, valid personal automobile insurance (unless explicitly approved otherwise by the supervisor)
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in residential energy auditing -- including M200 Weatherization Protocol, furnace testing and heating load calculations preferred
- Current Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification, HEP Energy Auditor, HEP Quality Control Inspector Certification, or another Minnesota Department of Commerce approved certification
Functional Requirements:
- Daily use of a computer and standard office equipment
- Frequent travel using a personal means to meet with participants or commute to alternate work locations
- Frequent bending, squatting, or reaching during routine tasks
- Frequent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds (75-100 pounds with lift assistance such as a dolly or co-worker) and crawling, climbing, and moving in confined spaces.
Apply online at the link below.
https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/KPAY33646327.careers?CareersSearch=&lang=en-US#
