This is a great opportunity to achieve high levels of proficiency in the building performance field. We will work with the right person to develop their skills through on-the-job training and professional certifications. Come work directly in the community to help those in need achieve safer and more efficient housing. This is a full-time, year-round, benefits-eligible position with a great organization.

*Reports to: *Weatherization Director

*Job Type: *Full Time, Non- Exempt

Hours: Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30pm or Tuesday- Friday 7am- 5:30pm

POSITION SUMMARY

The Weatherization Building Analyst will travel to clients' homes in Kitsap County using a company vehicle to perform home energy assessments and health and safety inspections. With a combination of on-the-job and certification training paid for by Kitsap Community Resources, the Building Analyst will evaluate the energy impact and safety of building components. Duties include but are not limited to diagnostic testing, data analysis, data entry, inspection of insulation and structural integrity, taking measurements, sketching floor plans, identifying heat sources, combustion safety testing, simple installations, communicating with clients, and working with contractors and providing a detailed scope of work. This role has the option to work Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30pm or Tuesday- Friday 7am- 5:30pm 4/10 schedule.

WHY KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES?

Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a great place for individuals with initiative and leadership goals. KCR is a dynamic organization with rapidly evolving programs working to solve big challenges: All while working within the frame of grants and available funding. KCR is seeking individuals who thrive in change and see the opportunity to develop new systems, new partnerships, and grow their own role while growing the organization and community. Considerations for alternative job designs are encouraged, and individuals with other skills beyond this posted role are encouraged to apply. This includes grant writing, organizational leadership, transitional operations, trauma-informed care, local insights, lived experiences, and other skills pertaining to the management and stewardship of community resources.

JOB DUTIES

• Reports to Weatherization Director and accepts team assignments.
• Makes contact with clients and gathers required information for audits.
• Travels to client's homes using KCR company vehicle
• Independently performs energy audits, checking homes for insulation levels (walls, under floors, ceilings) and structural integrity (walls, floors, roofs)
• Identifies health and safety issues found during the energy audit and educates clients regarding them
• Identifies primary and secondary heat sources as well as any combustion appliances and performs combustion safety testing
• Performs diagnostic tests on homes and their systems utilizing blower doors, manometers, and other diagnostic equipment
• Installs simple items such as LED light bulbs, smoke & Carbon monoxide detectors, and faucet aerators
• Makes rough drawings of homes, detailing all door and window openings and sizes. Takes and documents all measurements for floor plans
• Inputs audit information and data into documents, data bases, and programs including energy modeling software
• Writes detailed scopes of work for contractors and works with contractors to ensure that scopes of work are completed as designed
• Attends state and local trainings as requested, occasional travel required
• Accepts other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED

1 Years of experience in residential construction or the trades O