Weatherization Crew Member

Job Description

Job Description

Weatherization Crew Member

Summary:
The Weatherization Crew Member is responsible for performing tasks for rehabilitation and weatherization of low-income client housing, as well as other buildings owned and/or managed by the Agency.

Responsible for all weatherizing duties, including installation of weatherization measures such as air sealing, insulation, and venting. Also performs advanced diagnostic testing, including structure evaluation, blower door, zonal testing, safety testing and job planning. Participates in Weatherization and all staff training. This may include training for other agencies, businesses, and contractors regarding innovation techniques in weatherization, diagnostics, housing rehabilitation and related services.

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position working Monday through Thursday stationed at our Lacey Warehouse. Hourly pay range for this position begins at $23.22/hour to $26.28/hour depending on qualifications, with a maximum wage of $38.06/hour. Weatherization positions include applicable prevailing wage rate for classifications worked.

Typical Work:

• Installs weatherization measures, air sealing, insulation, and venting.
• Performs diagnostic testing, structure evaluation, blower door and zonal testing, safety testing and job planning.
• Utilizes a variety of repairs, carpentry, and glazing skills – as needed.
• Provides related documentation, audit trail and daily inventory.
• Regularly attend and participate in team and safety meetings.
• Performs light carpentry as necessary to make minor home repairs.
• Performs Blower Door and other tests as required.
• Provides collaborative support and feedback to the team and leadership as needed.
• Utilizes a trauma-informed lens to communicate with clients and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Some knowledge of building construction, insulation and/or weatherization retrofit.
• BPI Certification preferred; and/or ability and desire to obtain with provided training.

Required Requirements:

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License
• Able to travel overnight for up to a week or more for out of area assignments.
• Ability to meet certification requirements within one year of employment (or sooner if specified by grant source).

Required Tools:

• Assorted screwdriver set
• Adjustable Pliers
• Nut Driver Set
• Putty Knife (Stiff and Flexible)
• Utility Knife
• Non-contact voltage tester
• Hammer
• Five Way Tool
• Needle Nose Pliers
• Chisel Set
• Metal Tin Snips (18-22 and 23 gauge)
• Chalk Line
• Digital Thermometer
• Pry bar (small and 12-14”)
• Bullet Level
• Adjustable Wrench Set
• Punch Set
• Tape Measure (16 or 25 foot)
• Speed Square
• Head Lamp
• Drywall Saw

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of carpentry and retrofit technology.
• Knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems, air handling systems, electrical circuitry, and fuel-fired furnace efficiency.
• Able to perform basic mathematical computations.
• Understand and use electrical and combustion gas test and Blower Door equipment.
• Ability to establish, coordinate and assign weatherization tasks.

Decision Making:

• Able to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information is essential for making informed decisions.
• Able to think creatively to identify unique and effective choices.

Time Management:

• Proficient in time management techniques to consistently meet deadlines.

Organization:

• Efficiently organize assignments, establish priorities, and manage workloads independently.

Communication:

• Uses active listening techniques by listening attentively to others, considering their input, and asking clarifying questions can lead to better-informed decisions in group settings.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.

Adaptability:

• Understanding of adapting to changing work environments. Prioritize tasks and adapt quickly to evolving organizational needs, ensuring efficient task completion.
• Ability to frequently assist in creating new or improved methods, procedures, or systems; requires independent, creative thinking in collaboration with others.

Emotional Intelligence:

• Understanding your own emotions, biases, and preferences is crucial for making unbiased decisions.
• Recognizing and understanding the emotions and perspectives of others is essential, especially in interpersonal and group decision-making contexts.
• The ability to manage your emotions and stay calm under pressure is important for making rational decisions

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion):

• Ability to work with efficiency and flexibility, with a commitment to developing equitable and supportive team practices that promote team members health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
• Engage in training, conversations, and operationalize equity, diversity and inclusion within the programs and teams.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work under physically stressful conditions including cramped spaces, under floors and in attics.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work with fiberglass and/or cellulose insulation materials.
• Be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery like copiers and computer printers.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing with others.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A portion of the job duties will be isolated to an office environment. Other working conditions will include performing tracks in all outdoor weather conditions – typically in an atmosphere similar to that required of a construction site. Frequently works in confined spaces such as beneath floors, in attics and crawl spaces. May require working on rooftops and other potentially hazardous areas such as around electrical wiring. This position may be exposed to dusty, wet, muddy, poorly ventilated, and occasionally unsanitary environments.

The statements contained in this position outline reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other related duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

At Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties, we are dedicated to people’s right to thrive and define their own potential. We disrupt white supremacy culture and advocate for all members of our community to flourish.

Values
Creativity: We are committed to curiosity and cultivating an organizational culture that creates room for and nurtures creativity in how we do our work, how we meet the needs of the communities we serve and how we support each individual we work with.

Disruption: We recognize that to embody being anti-poverty and anti-racist in the communities we serve, we must disrupt practices that have created harm to individuals, organizations, and communities to be a beacon of truth.

Kindness: We meet people where they are, listen to their needs, believe their lived experiences, are committed to seeing the whole person, and to walk with them on their journeys.

Inclusion: We believe that all people deserve to feel deeply rooted belonging and we center our teams and clients in

Company Description

At Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties, we are dedicated to people’s right to thrive and define their own potential. We disrupt white supremacy culture and advocate for all members of our community to flourish.\r\n\r\nValues\r\nCreativity: We are committed to curiosity and cultivating an organizational culture that creates room for and nurtures creativity in how we do our work, how we meet the needs of the communities we serve and how we support each individual we work with.\r\n\r\nDisruption: We recognize that to embody being anti-poverty and anti-racist in the communities we serve, we must disrupt practices that have created harm to individuals, organizations, and communities to be a beacon of truth.\r\n\r\nKindness: We meet people where they are, listen to their needs, believe their lived experiences, are committed to seeing the whole person, and to walk with them on their journeys.\r\n\r\nInclusion: We believe that all people deserve to feel deeply rooted belonging and we center our teams and clients in