Weatherization Technician

JOB TITLE:
Weatherization Technician
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
OFFICE

LOCATION:

Cartersville, GA (Corporate Office)

Mission Statement
To assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, to gain new opportunities, and to achieve self-sufficiency.

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) increases the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons. It requires advanced diagnostic skills and knowledge of how to implement cost-effective measures of selection and installation. Single-family homes, multifamily buildings, and mobile homes are eligible. Tallatoona Community Action Partnership provides WAP services to low-income clients in Bartow, Cobb, Floyd, Fulton, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, and Polk counties.

The Weatherization Auditor must possess a general knowledge and understanding of regulations governing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The Weatherization Inspection must also understand the WAP program per the contract administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), OMB cost principles for nonprofits, and Tallatoona CAP, Inc.

policies and procedures.

The Weatherization Auditor is responsible for the supervision of assigned WAP projects, ordering materials and the storage and safety of job materials. This position will be performing the final inspection on completed units to ensure that it aligns with the Georgia WAP Field Guides, State Plan, and Health and Safety Plan. The Weatherization Auditor reports directly to the Weatherization Program Director.

• Repair/remove/replace floors, windows and exterior doors as necessary
• Installing window units and/or sashes
• Replacing broken panes
• Caulking and glazing
• Installation of storm windows
• Installation and painting exterior doors
• Caulking, sealing and insulating attics, walls and floors as necessary
• Blowing insulation
• Rolling insulation
• Installation of attic
• Repairs to/refitting for furnaces and space heaters
• Responsible for company tools, equipment, materials and supplies
• Safeguard the property of our clients
• Pick up materials when necessary
• Submit reports as required
• Follow all safety regulations
• Responsible for proper cleanup of all work sites

The Weatherization Auditor routinely interacts with staff, clients and vendors. The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and or crawling. Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The job is performed under some temperature and climate extremes and some hazardous conditions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of working with diverse populations.
• Data entry and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) computer skills.
• Ability to organize, plan and schedule multiple jobs and multi-task.
• Must be willing and able to climb a ladder, access attics and crawl spaces.
• Experienced driver with valid GA driver’s license, access to an automobile and adequate liability insurance.
• Be willing and able to travel to the eight county territory and attend trainings as required.
• Meet agency attendance policy.

• Possess a high school education (diploma or GED equivalency)
• Knowledge in basic carpentry (background in residential construction preferred)
• Valid drivers’ license, clean driving record (MVR), proof of adequate liability insurance
• Have a working knowledge of hand and power tools used in the trade and safety precautions
• Enforce and abide by all OSHA rules and regulations
• Enforce and abide by Lead Based Paint Safety practices
• Follow all safety rules and regulations
• Work in any outdoor or attic temperature for an extended amount of time.
• Attend and complete mandatory training to enhance job skills as required and receive a minimum "satisfactory" grade in order to continue employment

Tallatoona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tallatoona does not and will not discriminate in employment and/or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are also performed without regard to these items.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life/AD&D Insurance (Company paid group life of $15000 for all active FT employees)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Telemedicine
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 15 paid holidays per year