Weatherization Crew Member

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installs Energy Efficiency and Home Performance measures to Better World Builders standard work practices including Insulation, air sealing, window insulation, etc. including associated prep and clean-up of jobsite.
• Follows job prep checklists.
• Follows workorder instructions as provided by Crew Leader and Sales Team.
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Assists with inventory counts and management on jobsite.
• Performs routine vehicle safety inspections and submits inspection and maintenance reports.
• Ensures proper care, maintenance, cleaning, and storage of all company equipment, including vehicles, insulation, extraction equipment, mold remediation, vacuums, air handling equipment, containment/remediation equipment, blower door, infrared equipment, ladders, power tools etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic math and reading skills are required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with clients and staff.
• Ability to analyze and solve practical problems.
• Drivers License.
• Priority given to those with a Chauffer’s License (HEAVILY RECOMMENDED)

Education and Experience that will result in higher pay:

• Ability to read work orders, and ensure quality installations.
• Desire to accomplish work and be part of something big that requires teamwork.
• Knowledge of house systems – roofing, attic ventilation, siding windows.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems a plus – small engines, blowers, generators, insulation machines.
• Desire to continually learn more about building science, home performance, and people management.
• Experience with Blower Doors, Combustion Analysis, and Infrared Imaging a plus.
• Construction trade experience is appreciated; roofs, drywall, siding, windows, etc.

Expectations:

• Arrive on time, with appropriate clothing/uniforms, personal hand tools and personal protective gear.
• Perform all required duties to Better World Builders standard work practices.
• Attend all assigned training and safety sessions.
• Respectful and Professional behavior on all job sites including, but not limited to:
  • No cursing, No smoking of any kind, No judging, No fighting
• Clock-in to correct jobsite and select the correct task/work activities on app/company provided phone.
• Report any equipment failures, breakdowns and/or operating issues.
• Document all work photos of tasks being completed:
  • All before, during and after photos are mandatory.
  • Document and share out of scope issues in real time.
  • Upload all photos & work docs for project to electronic folders (OneDrive folders)
  • Report any accidents or property damage.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management deems necessary from time to time

Reporting Relationship:

• Crew Members report to Production Manager and take direction from Crew Leader and Production Manager.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Noise level is typically moderate
• Employee will be required to wear a respirator regularly
• Ability to work within crawlspaces and other tight quarters on a regular basis
• Ability to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop or kneel
• Work is physically demanding and involves working in challenging environments, while maintaining focus and attention to safety and detail.
• Work areas are typically residential attics, basements, and crawl spaces.
• Temperature extremes are often present, including both very hot and very cold.
• We provide all safety equipment for employees to work safely and effectively.

Note: The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

We welcome applicants with experience as well as those without experience that have aptitude and a positive can-do attitude. We offer on the job training and advancement opportunities.

Better World Builders is a diverse Kalamazoo-based, fast-growing Energy Efficient and Home Performance Retrofit Construction Company. Our passion for our community, the environment, and the work we do are what drives our team to build a better world! We respect our clients, our employees and the environment. We are on the cutting edge of transforming homes and commercial buildings into safe, healthy and energy efficient structures. We use true and tested techniques to find areas where energy is wasted and develop strategies to eliminate and minimize these losses for the building. Our success is driven by following a vision. The vision is to create sustainability and stewardship for the buildings in which we live and work.