Downeast Community Partners
Job Description

Position Title: Housing and Heating Inspector
Division: Housing Services
Reports To: Housing Operations Manager
Supervises others: [ ] Yes [ X ] No
FLSA Status: [ X ] Hourly [ ] Exempt
Last Revised: 09/15/2022

POSITION SUMMARY:
The person in this position is responsible for conducting onsite inspections for Housing Accessibility and Repair
Program (HARP), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Central Heating Improvement Program (CHIP) to repair and replacement heating system installations, Heat Pump installations, Above Ground Storage Tank installations and weatherization assessments at client homes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will create job specifications, receives and processes inspection orders for completeness, and documents potential problems and areas of concern as they may arise.
• Will coordinate with contractors to inspect projects in accordance with the specified program guidance and procedures.
• Estimates and evaluates Home Repair Network projects and services
• Creates and issues job specifications
• Ensures work is performed in accordance with the specified program guidance and procedures
• Coordinates work of contractors
• Visits client home to determine project scope
• Oversees bid process as required for jobs
• Ensures the work performed meets safety and quality standards
• Visits job sites to ensure jobs are on schedule and to prevent reworks
• Provides oral and written reports to supervisor on a weekly basis
• Acts as intermediary between client and contractor
• Ensures client satisfaction
• Ensures all client files are complete and audit ready
• Acts promptly to resolve complaints
• Recommends safety improvements for the workplace environment
• Performs energy audits/inspections
• Enters data into auditing software to prepare audit for production
• Oversees weatherization job from audit through final inspection, ensuring all items necessary to get a job into production are completed in a timely manner
• Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns job to crew or contractor
• Estimates weatherization jobs and completes appropriate paperwork
• Update Deferral project list as needed
• Works closely with other auditors to ensure clients are served to the best of his/her ability

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Safety & Wellness:

• Actively promotes safety and accident prevention within the workplace.
• Reports any unsafe conditions, incidents and/or accidents immediately.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Ability to comprehend and interpret rules, regulations and procedures
• Ability to perform mathematical computations to calculate jobs, take
• measurements, and take inventory
• Ability to operate basic hand tools, power tools, generator, testing equipment
• Ability to lift building materials, tools, etc. up to a minimum of 60 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders and crawl into tight spaces
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with our without notice.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the
Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; repetitively use hands to finger, handle, or feel, including operation of a standard computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms and talk, see and hear; and lift and carry up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Will climb ladders, crawl into tight spaces, operate basic hand tools, power tools, generator, testing equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent

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encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR POSITION:
Three to five years related work in the residential carpentry, energy conservation, weatherization techniques, local and state building codes.
Experience with project estimating in the construction trades.
Ability to communicate positively with a variety of people
Self-motivated
Possess computer skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Must have a valid driver’s license insured to the State of Maine requirements and ability to travel in Washington and Hancock counties.
Required education/training:
High School diploma
Previous experience and/or training in estimating construction projects

Preferred education/training:
BPI Certification; OSHA Training

Licenses/Certifications/Training:
First Aid/CPR within first 30 days of hire and maintain as current
Housing Quality Standards certification
Lead Safe renovation training
Complete 10 hours construction safety course within six months of hire & maintain as current.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: On the road

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