Job Description
On Bus Route? Yes, Route 18
Pay: $17.00+ Per Hour
Mileage Reimbursement: $0.72 per mile for all work-related travel in your personal vehicle
Shift/Work Days: First Shift, Monday-Friday
Duration/Usual Hours Per Week: Full-Time, 30 to 50 Hours Per Week 40 hours per week is expected, with occasional overtime opportunities. Paid Training & advancement opportunities with growing company
Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Desired
Drivers License: Valid Driver’s License, Class D - regular
Vehicle: Required, mileage reimbursement provided.
Position Overview
Are you looking to kickstart a meaningful career in the growing green energy and energy efficiency sector? We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Initial Visit Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will be the boots on the ground, visiting 4-8 homes daily to perform comprehensive energy efficiency inspections of attics, basements, and electrical systems.
Assistant plays a key role in determining a home's eligibility for federal funding via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), gathering critical measurements, and educating homeowners on the Green Homeowners United process. This includes sharing expertise on energy efficiency practices such as insulation and air sealing to help map out the best path for rebate funds.
This is a fantastic entry-level position with many opportunities to grow within the company.
Key Responsibilities
Field Inspections and data collection
Drive to scheduled sites to take accurate measurements and photos of basements, attics, and electrical systems. Inspect and record specific insulation types, including rigid foam, blown-in cellulose, fiberglass batts, and spray foam.
Safety & Feasibility: Identify potential hazards or obstacles and assist the Installation Manager with project feasibility analysis.
Rebate & Process Education: Evaluate physical conditions to identify the best IRA rebate path (HOMES or HEAR) and educate clients on the Green Homeowners United process and energy-saving practices.
Professional Representation: Serve as the professional face of the company, ensuring all structural details and measurements are clearly recorded to prioritize clients effectively.
Qualifications and Expectations:
Eagerness to learn new skills and grow within a mission-driven company. -Driver's License: Must possess a valid driver's license
Vehicle: Must have a reliable personal vehicle for daily travel to and from job sites. Mileage reimbursement provided. Must have vehicle insurance as required by law. -Strong communication skills, basic math/measurement skills, and a keen eye for detail, ability to work independently and with a team, aptitude for speaking to diverse population of homeowners.
Physical ability to comfortably navigate, crawl, and measure tight or unconditioned spaces, specifically attics and basements.
Authorized to work in the United States and State of Wisconsin. -Strong problem-solving skills, time management, and teamwork abilities.
Desired Experience (not required, willing to train the right candidate):
Experience using basic tools such as drills, saws, and other small construction equipment
Knowledge of building science concepts
Customer service and/or direct customer engagement
Familiarity with the City of Milwaukee and surrounding areas
Comfort traveling throughout the MKE metro
Background check required
Uphold the company's values of honesty, trust, promptness, entrepreneurialism, and sustainability.
How to Apply
Send resume and cover letter to:
Via email: sadie@greenhomeownersunited.com
Via fax: 414-435-9631
Mail: Green Homeowners United, 9618 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis WI 53214 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
(Job Center of Wisconsin Job Number 4024877)
About the Company
Green Homeowners United exists to make it easier for homeowners and homebuyers to improve their property with renewable energy, energy-efficiency retrofits and water saving opportunities; and we help people find fair financing to afford the carbon-cutting upgrades that normally would be out of reach. Our teams receive on the job training and advancement opportunities. We're also a proud union shop, providing health benefits, training programs for workers to expand their skills, and a pension for when they retire.
