CURRENT OPENINGS

HOUSING TECHNICIAN | FULL TIME

Posted 5/1/2024

West CAP–an innovative, progressive organization dedicated to creating Strong, Secure Families, and Stable Communities since 1965, is hiring full-time Housing Technicians to join the production team performing weatherization measures and rehabilitation of residential homes. Visit our Weatherization Page to learn more about the program.

  • Competitive salary, $25/hour starting pay with annual increases
  • Monday-Thursday, DAY schedule only
  • Over 4 weeks paid time off first year of employment!
  • Additional paid holidays and annual clothing/tool allowance
  • Comprehensive benefit package including health/dental, retirement, free life/disability benefits
  • Paid training and advancement opportunities
  • Assist crew foreman in analyzing project and tasks; maintaining tools, equipment, & vehicles; performing tasks with minimal supervision; and maintaining project in absence of crew foreman.
  • Responsible for using technical evaluation tools to evaluate and perform energy conservation weatherization measures on existing housing structures to include but not limited to upgrading heating systems and constructing distribution systems.
  • Responsible for performing various work on existing home structures including: insulating attics & sidewalls, working on mobile home bellies, and hanging doors and windows in existing places, limited floor repair, trim & finish work, sheet rock repair, roofing, basic electric & plumbing, framing, handicap accessibility, and new construction.
  • Responsible to learn and follow all West CAP and Weatherization safety programs and rules.
  • Assist in maintaining clean and safe work-site and produce quality service for program participants. Responsible for working in accordance with appropriate regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Work with crew foreman, program participant, other weatherization staff and management to improve quality of work environment and services provided.
  • West CAP property repairs and maintenance, performing repairs on work orders such as but not limited to drywall repair, carpentry, boiler repair, caulking, bath fan repair, minor plumbing, painting and staining, cleaning out dryer vents, lock and key replacement, electrical fixture repair, and notification to property manager of any plumbing electric and/or mechanical systems that will require a licensed or specialty contractor.
  • Assist with maintaining project documents including shippers, returns, hour tracking, or any other paperwork required to complete the project.
  • Occasionally conduct property check of grounds, playgrounds, condition of landscaping, sidewalks and driveways and report to maintenance coordinator on any repairs or improvements that need to be made. Occasionally monitor contracted services performed at sites.
  • Develop skills on a continual basis through education, recertifications, and in-house trainings.
  • Qualifications include a minimum of a high school or equivalent degree
  • 2-3 years experience in the construction field
  • Ability to obtain lead renovator certification
  • Ability to lift up to 50#, to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, etc.
  • Experience using trade tools
  • Solid knowledge of construction safety measures.
  • A valid driver’s license is required.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, $25/hour starting pay with annual increases
  • Monday-Thursday, DAY schedule only
  • Over 4 weeks paid time off first year of employment!
  • Additional paid holidays and annual clothing/tool allowance
  • Comprehensive benefit package including health/dental, retirement, free life/disability benefits
  • Paid training and advancement opportunities

For consideration, please send to www.westcap.org or to: West CAP, P.O. Box 308, Glenwood City, WI 54013. We are happy to provide a reasonable accommodation, for those with a disability, to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at westcap@wcap.org.

Apply

Our Culture is What Keeps Us

We embrace diversity, inclusion, and employees who reflect the population we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law.

We believe that as employees, volunteers, and board members, dedicated to our mission of reducing poverty and developing assets, we must apply ourselves to the task of growing as a sustainable organization and as employees. Our work life illustrates our beliefs as an agency.

Consequently, we seek to conduct our work in a supportive environment and within a mutually supportive culture. Within our agency we value and seek to create a qualified workforce that reflects the demographic and cultural diversity existing in our larger community. Our employees are competitively reimbursed for their jobs and provided with a workplace and the tools that enable effective effort. Employees and board members have opportunities to make contributions to decision-making processes. Within our work, we relate to one another as we relate to our clients; with respect, honesty, and civility. We know that we can count on one another.

Our behavior emulates what we desire for our participants; learning and growth are key ingredients of the culture we seek to build. As an organization (a corporate person), our citizenship demonstrates what we expect of our community compassionate institutional behavior, behavior that works for the common good of the community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits of employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age (over 40), race, religion , color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender expression), national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest record, conviction record, marital status, family/parental status, pregnancy or childbirth, military participation, genetic testing, submitting to honesty testing, or use or non use of lawful products off the employers premises during non-working hours.