Clean Start Crew I Special Projects Bike - Represented

Clean Start Crew I Special Projects Bike - Represented

Since 1979, the Portland community has trusted Central City Concern (CCC) to help people create meaningful, long-term change. Every year, we serve more than 13,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with affordable and supportive housing, person-centered health care, addiction recovery and employment assistance. By providing health care, housing, and jobs, CCC is ending homelessness in Portland and helping people achieve their highest potential.

Schedule : Friday - Tuesday, 12 : 30 pm - 9 : 00 pm

Location : Clean Start - 1529 SW Alder, Portland, OR 97204

Seniority Bid Window Closes : 09 / 17 / 25 Open Until Date : Until Filled

Compensation : $19.58 / hour

Established in 1996, the Clean Start Program offers full-time employment and essential job skills to the client base of Central City Concern. By providing comprehensive trash removal and cleaning services across the Portland metro area, Clean Start not only helps maintain a cleaner environment but also empowers its participants with valuable work experience and the opportunity to build a brighter future.

This Street Crew I Bike position is an integral part of Clean Start's downtown contracts and will be providing mobile dispatch response for a variety of requests like sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal and biohazard cleanup.

A successful applicant for the Clean Start Crew I Bike position should demonstrate reliability and a strong sense of personal duty, taking pride in their work. They must possess a solid understanding of policies and processes, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and in accordance with established guidelines. This role requires individuals who are committed to maintaining a clean environment and are motivated to contribute positively to the community.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must have at least six months experience with outdoor cleaning and / or janitorial, preferably with Clean Start.
• Must have six months experience with biohazard identification and proper disposal, preferably with Clean Start.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with other staff, Portland Police officers, general public and people in the camps who are experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern's drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• May be required to carry an agency cell phone for work use. Cell phone will be provided by Central City Concern.
• Must generally have the ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, and lift heavy objects, and climb stairs with reasonable or no accommodation.
• Must adhere to agency's non-discrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations, and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

This role is a Union Represented position through : American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). You can find more information about your representation here : www.afscme.org

Benefits : Central City Concern offers an incredible benefits package to our Regular / FT employees

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.

Central City Concern is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of this job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.