Summary:
Penobscot Home Performance is currently hiring experienced Weatherization Crew Leads to service Penobscot, Piscataquis, Knox, Waldo, and Hancock Counties. Responsible for on-site job coordination of renovations identified during energy assessments that will reduce energy use in homes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Train, supervise, and work alongside Weatherization Technicians while performing the same duties (air sealing, install insulation, install mechanical ventilation etc.);
- Manage inventory, truck stocking, customer service at job site;
- Create written summary and invoice for each job;
- Achieve BPI Building Analyst certification within six (6) months of date of hire;
- Attend all mandatory training sessions;
- Mandatory Attendance/Punctuality: consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; infractions may lead to termination;
- Regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds;
- Regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather);
- Frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock, vibration, and work near moving mechanical partsThe noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Minimum of two (2) years of hands on weatherization work including air sealing and blown-in cellulose insulation preferred;
- Supervisory experience a plus;
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations;
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals;
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs;
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to design, communicate, and carry out detailed written or oral instructions and to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations;
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
- Works well in group problem solving situations;
- Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
- Pursues training and development opportunities;
- Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
- Shares expertise with others;
- Customer Service – Meets commitments;
- Interpersonal – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
- Listens to others without interrupting;
- Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities;
- Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
- Puts success of team above own interests;
- Written Communication – Able to read and interpret written information;
- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment;
- Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events;
- Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
- Takes responsibility for own actions;
- Keeps commitments;
- Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
- Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan;
- Initiative – Volunteers readily;
- Undertakes self-development activities;
- Seeks increased responsibilities;
- Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities;
- Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner;
- Reacts well under pressure;
- Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
- Accepts responsibility for own actions;
- Follows through on commitments;
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
- Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
- Applies feedback to improve performance;
- Monitors own work to ensure quality;
- Quantity – Meets productivity standards;
- Completes work in timely manner;
- Strives to increase productivity;
- Works quickly;
- Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures;
- Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
- Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
- Uses equipment and materials properly.