Home Energy Assessment Coordinator

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Summary of Position: The Home Energy Assessment (HEA) Coordinator will play a vital role in helping members of our community, including Spanish speaking households, make their homes healthier, more comfortable, and more resilient in the face of our changing climate, and to reduce energy costs. Primary responsibilities will include conducting assessments in residents’ homes, helping households access low to no-cost energy upgrades and zero-interest loans, and documenting data and project paperwork to receive utility incentives.

Some outreach and marketing to drive program engagement will also be part of the job.

Apply by: March 8th, 2026

Type of Position: Full-time, 32 hours, non-exempt. Potential for part-time, 24 hours, if desired.

Expected start date: Early April, 2026

Reports to: Home Energy Assessment Program Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: None at this time. May begin to supervise volunteers, interns as the scope of this position develops in the future.

Work Environment: The Environmental Center (TEC) is located at 16 NW Kansas Ave. Our team consists of 11 staff members. Our downtown Bend facility offers a casual, open workplace with a kitchen, community meeting rooms, and outdoor garden spaces. We operate as a hybrid workplace, giving employees the flexibility to work on-site, in the community, or remotely (at home or other locations) to successfully fulfill the roles and responsibilities outlined for each position, while recognizing that some roles require more in-person and/or office time than others.

This position will spend at least half days a week of their time driving to and performing energy assessments in residential homes in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties. The remainder of the work will be done at TEC’s office and/or at home, with the final mix being decided upon by the employee and their supervisor.

About The Environmental Center (TEC): TEC is a regional hub of environmental education, engagement, and action. Our mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. In collaboration with local communities, we work to advance a healthy, vibrant place to live, work, and play – for all of us today and for future generations to inherit. We strive to prioritize equity and accessibility in the decisions we make, the partnerships we build, the services we deliver, and the outcomes we seek to achieve.

You can learn more about us and read our values . 1 Environmental initiatives, including those of The Environmental Center, have too often been exclusionary. We recognize that community members who are Native, Indigenous, Black and other people of color, 2

SLGBTQ people, those with disabilities, people who are houseless, those with low incomes, and people who live in rural areas are most adversely affected by climate change and environmental degradation, and oftentimes the least included and prioritized. We believe these communities must be at the center of our work, and we strongly encourage people with these identities to apply for this position.

• Schedule and complete at least 2-5 home energy assessments per week.
• Connect households with information and resources to save energy.
• Help deliver outreach and marketing activities to connect with prospective customers.

• Create an annual work plan to achieve your goals, consistent with TEC’s strategic plan.
• Identify and work towards your annual growth and development goals.
• Participate in and put into practice TEC’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) – which includes but is not limited to engaging in individual and team learning opportunities and attending/supporting community events and programs hosted by other organizations.
• Represent TEC’s values and uphold our Team Charter.
• Provide supportive and developmentally-focused supervision for direct-reports, in accordance with TEC’s adopted policies and procedures.

• English and Spanish fluency. Only bilingual candidates will be considered for this position.
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