Energy Educator

SEEL • Marquette, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Energy Educators will lead the daily Business Energy Consultations and Home Energy Assessment Program. These consultations and inspections require a home/business energy assessment, interfacing with multiple databases, installation of energy-saving devices, and ensuring that high-quality customer satisfaction is delivered.

Requirements

• Training in weatherization and/or energy efficiency principles and techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in an urban setting with people of diverse backgrounds
• Exercises good judgment and always maintains safety
• Able to lead, motivate, be diplomatic, and build positive rapport with customers
• Able to communicate with technical and non-technical individuals
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Able to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Able to bend, stoop, and reach
• Able to learn and work with new technology (e.g., handheld data devices)
• Current Michigan driver’s license and good driving record a must
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening
• Able to work in a very fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solver.
• Able to respond to diverse sets of challenges in the field and do whatever it takes to meet project deliverables on schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, superiors, and customers
• Knowledge and understanding of commercial energy audits and the direct install measures
• Ability to influence customers to move toward additional utility and non-utility programs to gain additional savings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home and business energy assessments, including travel to locations, meeting with customers, completing paperwork, and using a handheld tablet to input energy-saving measures, recommendations, and interface with multiple databases.
• Maintain accurate supply inventory on a daily basis.
• Communicate project goals and convey a positive image of project partners.
• Record findings from home and business energy assessments (e.g., insulation level, thermostat type, furnace efficiency and condition) and download/upload required forms and worksheets.
• Teach customers how to perform simple low- and no-cost energy conservation measures, such as sealing air leaks and changing furnace filters.
• Provide and influence the customer toward additional energy education and savings, such as referral to social service programs, and engaging customers in the creation of action plans, which detail the steps they must take to save energy and reduce costs.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay, depending on experience.
• 2 weeks of PTO per calendar year.
• 9 paid holidays with 1 floating Holiday per calendar year.
• Excellent health, dental, optical, and life insurance benefit program, with a significant portion of premium paid by the Company
• Company-sponsored training and Tuition Reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed