Serves as general and technical liaison to the low-income community by conducting outreach, performing assessments, determining eligibility, and being responsible for product inventory control. 

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Proteus is the premier provider of training, education, and community services within the agriculturally rich Central San Joaquin Valley.  Since its inception in 1967, Proteus has been in a continuous state of evolution, adding and expanding services as the changing needs of the workforce emerge. Our “Mission” is to provide education, workplace training, job placement, and other support services to farm-working families and diverse program participants to empower them to achieve self-sufficiency.

COMPANY BENEFITS: Proteus, Inc. is proud to offer our eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• A 37.5-hour workweek
• 13 paid holidays
• Self-care and bereavement leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Voluntary insurance options
• A 403(b) and Roth retirement plan
• Flexible spending account options
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A generous $1,500 tuition assistance program
• Additionally, Proteus, Inc. is proud to be a Public Service Loan Forgiveness-certified employer.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Promotes to the public the availability of existing energy programs through authorized outreach channels
• Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency
• Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings
• Provides energy information to the customer
• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets
• Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system
• Inspect facilities or equipment to ensure specifications are met
• Perform tests such as blower-door and duct blast tests to locate air leaks
• Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances
• Calculate data to inform organizational operations
• Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources
• Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, heating and cooling system upgrades, water heating systems, residential appliances, and fuel switching
• Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment
• Analyze the technical feasibility of energy-saving measures using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems
• Assess the cost-effectiveness of products, projects, or services
• Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters
• Accountable for any inventory issued for installation or dissemination utilizing appropriate forms and procedures

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school graduate or equivalent; and associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two years of directly related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Moderate computer skills are required for data entry and other software programs, as required for the position.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, or organizations. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Access to transportation, a California driver's license, and the minimum vehicle insurance needed by law.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Will require weekly travel to local outreach areas at 20% of the weekly schedule and other assigned divisional areas. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to:

• Safely Climb ladders up to ten (10) feet in height
• Stand for extended periods
• Bend, twist, kneel and stoop
• Lift and carry seventy-five (50) pounds
• Physically able to work on HVAC units.
• Travel to job sites, other locations, and outside training
• Employee must be able to lift and move heavy appliances, with assistance, regularly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Outdoor work environment. Will be required to work in settings with extreme cold or extreme heat, depending on the time of year.

AT-WILL STATEMENT: Employment at Proteus is employment at will.  This means that an employee is free to leave his or her employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, and the Company retains the same right to terminate the employee at any time, with or without cause or notice.  Please understand that continued employment cannot be guaranteed for any employee.  This policy of at-will employment may be changed only by a written employment agreement signed by the Chief Executive Officer that expressly changes the policy of at-will employment.  Unless the employee’s employment is covered by, a written employment agreement that specifically provides otherwise, this policy of at-will employment is the sole and entire agreement between the employee and the Company as to the duration of employment and the circumstances under which employment may be terminated. 

Except employment-at-will, terms, and conditions of employment with the Company may be modified at the sole discretion of the Company, with or without cause or notice at any time.  No implied contract concerning any employment-related decision term or condition of employment can be established by any other statement, conduct, policy, or practice.  Examples of the types of terms and conditions of employment that are within the sole discretion of the Company include but are not limited to, the following:  promotion; demotion; transfers; hiring decisions; compensation; benefits; qualifications; discipline; layoff or recall; rules; hours and schedules; work assignments; job duties and responsibilities; production standards; subcontracting; reduction, cessation, or expansion of operations; sale, relocation, merger, or consolidation of operations; determinations concerning the use of equipment, methods, or facilities; or any other terms and conditions that the Company may determine to be necessary for the safe, efficient, and economic operation of its business. 

DISCLAIMER:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue hardship to the Company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

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