Clean Start Crew 1 Trike - Represented
Clean Start Crew 1 Trike - Represented
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Job Description
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 13000 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.
This Crew I Trike position in an essential part to the expansion of Clean Starts City of Portland contract and is responsible for providing mobile sidewalk cleaning biohazard clean-ups and graffiti removal as well as any special projects or requests in a timely manner within the stadium district.
Schedule: Saturday - Wednesday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location:Clean Start - 208 NW 1st Ave Portland OR 97209
Seniority Bid Window Closes: 08/29/25 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.
A successful applicant for the Clean Start Crew I Trike 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide mobile trash pick-up to locations where people are experiencing homelessness in public places (camps).
- Coordinate with Portland Police Bureau Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) officers and partnering street outreach workers through the Intensive Street Engagement Initiative to develop standard pick-up patrol routes.
- Regularly communicate with abandoned autos NRT officers and other community partners.
- Removal of all trash and debris from sidewalks in identified areas.
- Complete all track-its assigned on a daily basis.
- Document all cleanups via photographs.
- Responsible for filling out assessments for each location.
- Responsible for understanding the Anderson agreement and following it in regards to personal property.
- Perform detailed cleaning including bio-hazards needle removal and other special projects.
- Operate an agency telephone. Must be able to answer and respond to all calls from partners and supervisors quickly and in a respectful manner.
- Pickup of large amounts of cardboard garbage or debris at designated or assigned locations in the Portland area.
- Dispose of all material cleaned/picked up at the Metro dump.
- Track all clean-up/removal activities on a daily basis.
- Report any and all unusual incidents that involve individuals that employees come in contact with to supervisor.
- 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.
- Gather edit and refine program boilerplates and impact data. Help to keep files organized and updated.
- Adhere to all CCC policies procedures and guidelines.
- Attend all required meetings and trainings.
- Perform related duties as assigned within the scope of the role.
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 Concerns drug-free workplace which encourages a safe healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Work Place 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 agencys 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.
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:
BENEFITS: Central City Concern offers an incredible benefits package to our Regular/FT employees
- Generous paid time off plan which provides up to 4 weeks of PTO accrual in the first year. Accrual increases with longevity.
- Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with competitive employer match with 4.25% in the first year 6% in the second year and 8% in the 3rd year.
- 11 recognized Holidays 2 Personal Holidays.
- Comprehensive Medical Vision and Dental insurance coverage.
- Employer Paid Life Short Term Disability AND Long Term Disability Insurance!
- Excellent relocation package for those roles that qualify.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
