Compensation: $36.00 to $40.00 hourly depending on education and experience, plus excellent benefits

PACE offers a Total Rewards Package to its employees:

• 401k
• Vacation
• Sick pay
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Pet Insurance
• FSA - Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision packages extended to your family as well.
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Opportunity to promote within, just to name a few.

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) is a community development organization founded in 1976 that creates economic solutions to meet the employment, education, housing, environmental, and business development challenges of low income residents in the diverse communities of Los Angeles. PACE serves more than 40,000 people each year with our wide scope of services with approximately 350+ staff. PACE is recognized as a leader in addressing problems of poverty and economic inequity in ethnic minority communities and has a reputation of being responsive to community needs and is known for creating innovative solutions to the myriads of challenges faced by our clients. https://pacela.org/

I. PROGRAM SUMMARY:

PACE is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Full-time Weatherization Technical Support Specialist to join the Energy & Environmental Services Department and team! This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual looking to start or advance their career in a well-established organization while also making an impact in the community. PACE Energy and Environmental Services provides Home Energy Assistance, Weatherization and other services to low-income residents of the greater Los Angeles area. These programs provide utility bill assistance and install measures to help improve the energy efficiency, safety and comfort of eligible homeowners or renters. The new employee will be hired under a contract between PACE and the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) to implement programs of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and other State/Federal or private investor utility company programs.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Under the guidance of the Field Supervisor, the indvidiual hired shall perform the following duties:

• Respond to Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) Emergency Heating and Cooling Services (EHCS) and Severe Energy Assistance and Transportation Services (SWEATS) by performing mitigation action/s to resolve the hazardous situation/s.
• Provide client/s with appropriate education and information concerning indoor air quality and action/s to prevent the development of hazardous indoor air.
• Deliver and set-up portable loan devices and appliances to provide temporary relief and/or control, regulate and maintain safe temperature inside the home.
• Pick-up and inspect portable loaned devices and appliances from client’s home and ensure that these are returned in good working condition.
• Provide technical assistance/hands-on training to inhouse and subcontractor crews regarding proper installation of measures and “tricks of the trade” learned over the years.
• Act appropriately to resolve client’s issues about installed measures in their home/s.
• Correctly handle and provide restorative action on installation/s deemed as “fails” to make these compliant/pass inspection/s.
• Perform minor Heating Ventilation & Air Cooling (HVAC) measures (example: plugging gas leaks, venting and related work), as appropriate.
• Act as back up installer when needed.
• Assist in the inventory of materials, supplies, tools and equipment on a daily basis.
• Help inspect company vehicles to ensure these are safe, orderly and compliant to safety and PACE vehicles maintenance regulations and guidelines.
• Pick-up and deliver special order materials to field crews.
• Perform outreach activities such as deliver postcards, deliver and pick up of applications, inform clients about energy efficiency services and benefits, etc.
• Work after hours and/on weekend assignments, as needed.
• Execute other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. There is a possibility that these duties may become a permanent part of the job.

III. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 10 years of hands-on experience in construction and/or weatherization, preferred
• Computer literate and has at least basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Must attend and pass required online and field training courses
• Able to lift and/or push up to 250 pounds with appropriate equipment provided
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and in high temperature conditions
• Must be physically fit to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) when performing work functions as required by the program
• Basic Weatherization, CAS (Combustion Appliance Safety), Blower Door and Duct Blaster Training Certificates, a plus
• Experience in installing solar thermal and/or solar photovoltaic panels, a plus
• Able to complete daily reports in a timely manner, using analytical and mathematical calculations
• Able to work independently and/or as part of a team

IV. 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 limitations/disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, work in confined space, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, stand on uneven surfaces, bend, twist or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

V. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass employment background verification and a pre-employment physical examination that includes drug and alcohol testing.
• Must pass respiratory screening exam, which is renewed annually
• Must have a current and valid California Driver’s License, access to reliable transportation and adequate automobile insurance coverage for the duration of employment with PACE.
• Must be able to pass State of CA DMV’s Motor Vehicle Report without any issues/concerns in order to be added as an authorized driver of PACE vehicles and be added in PACE’s vehicle insurance policy.
• COVID vaccination required; must have two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single-dose of Johnson & Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.