Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness poverty and addictions. We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcomebased strategies which support personal and community transformation.
At Letty Owings mothers are treated for drug addiction and alcoholism. They also begin learning essential life skills such as budgeting meal planning and cooking communication and most importantly parenting things as simple as how often a child needs to eat sleep and bathe. Surrounded by role models and others who are succeeding in their recovery the women see what life can be. The Letty Owings Center helps give them the tools they need to get there.
The Facilities Assistant (FA) position provides ongoing facility cleaning sanitation and general maintenance.
Schedule: Wednesday Sunday 11:00 AM 7:30 PM
Location: NE Portland OR 97232
Compensation: $20.84 per hour
Union Seniority Bid Window: closes 3/28/25 Close date: Open until Filled
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have High School Diploma or GED or be actively pursuing.
- The OAR prohibits A&D program staff from having within the previous 3 years a DUI conviction or diversion a felony conviction or a conviction under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
- Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform duties.
- Must pass a preemployment drug screen TB test and background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit. Must be approved by the Childcare Background Check Unit.
- Have or able to obtain Adult and Child/Infant CPR Certification AND Adult and Pediatric First Aid Certification prior to start date.
- Must be approved by the State of Oregon Employment Department Child Care Division.
- Physical ability to bend stoop kneel squat twist reach pull and lift heavy objects.
- Able to climb stairs several times a day.
- Must adhere to agencys nondiscrimination policies.
- Ability to effectively interact with coworkers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds religious views political affiliation cultural backgrounds lifestyles and sexual orientations and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide regularly scheduled janitorial services and minor maintenance tasks as may be deemed necessary to maintain a clean and healthy environment for clients and staff including but not limited to cleaning bathrooms and offices; sweeping and damp mopping of all floors; emptying of waste/trash cans or baskets changing light bulbs.
- Maintain a clean facility by following a defined cleaning schedule.
- Stock all bathrooms weekly or as needed restock clients cleaning supply closets weekly or as needed ensure all roll towel dispensers are checked and refilled twice weekly or as needed and ensure hand sanitizers and hand soap dispensers are filled weekly or as needed.
- Clean inside windows and sills when a room turnover is performed; utilize tools/materials provided to repair or replace damaged window screens.
- Maintains an adequate inventory level of both cleaning supplies and household paper products and submits a reorder list.
- Prepare vacant rooms for new clients. Including the moving and assembly of furniture. Additionally provide fresh linens towels and other amenities and record and track program property as instructed.
- Complete any maintenance requests assigned by Supervisor and properly record paperwork.
- Maintain janitorial furniture storage and work areas in a neat and uncluttered condition.
- Maintain a suitable supply of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
- Responsible for timely removal of recyclable materials from various stations throughout offices and building.
- At times may be required to assist with receiving of deliveries or donations.
- Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality privacy and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners and outside providers patient confidentiality agreements including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
- Attend all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to understand both written and oral instruction in English and record documentation of records in English.
- Ability to utilize material handling equipment; i.e. dollies hand trucks and so forth to move items in excess of 60 lbs.
- Must be able to work inside or outside under the following conditions; in heat or cold uneven/even walking surfaces while using ladders or with hand in water.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet assigned deadlines.
- Ability to execute basic clerical skills to ensure accurate record keeping and paperwork associated with the job.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and general work place safety precautions including chemical handling and safety. Training in these areas will be provided by agency.
- Ability to understand maintain and appreciate professional boundaries with clients and fellow staff members.
Benefits at Central City Concern offered to our employees!
Central City Concern offers incredible benefits to our employees. We offer an extensive total rewards package to include base wages medical dental vision and voluntary plans. Central City Concern also takes employees financial wellness into consideration and provides a rich retirement match.
- Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year! Accrual amount/rate increases with longevity.
- Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25 in your 1st year 6 in the 2nd year and 8 in your 3rd year!
- 11 recognized Holidays 2 Personal Holidays
- Comprehensive Medical Vision and Dental insurance coverage.
- Employer Paid Life Short Term Disability AND LongTerm Disability Insurance!
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 for the position.
As an agency deeply rooted in recovery part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcoholfree workplace includes postoffer and preemployment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances even for those legal at the state level.
CCC values and celebrates diversity in race heritage ethnicity gender identity and expression sexual orientation religion age and disability. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we prioritize active inclusion of diverse staff.
Central City Concern is a secondchance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations contractual requirements or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.