Clean Start Street Crew 3 Driver - 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: Tuesday - Saturday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Location: Clean Start - 208 NW 1st Ave Portland, OR 97209

Compensation: $23.75/hour

Seniority Bid: 01/23/26

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.

The Street Crew III position is an integral part of the Clean Start team and is responsible for performing outdoor cleaning duties, field administration, and providing mentorship to other Clean Start employees.

A successful applicant for the Clean Start Driver 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:

• Preferred one year's experience with outdoor cleaning and/or janitorial work.
• Must have one year's experience with biohazard identification and proper disposal.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with other staff, Portland Police officers, the general public, and people in the camps experiencing homelessness.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• 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 Work Place Ace of 1988.An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must carry an agency cell phone for work use. Central City Concern will provide a cell phone.
• Must possess a current driver's license, pass a DMV background check, and be designated an "acceptable" driver as outlined in Central City Concern's Fleet Safety Policy. Must pass an initial driver training within 60 days of being approved and continued recertification training.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
• Must adhere to agency non-discrimination policies.

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.
• Responsible for training all new Clean Start trainees.
• 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 and following the Anderson agreement regarding personal property.
• Perform detailed cleaning, including bio-hazards, needle removal, and other special projects.
• Operate an agency telephone. Must answer and respond to all calls from partners and supervisors quickly and respectfully.
• Pick up 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 unusual incidents that involve individuals that employees come in contact with to the supervisor.
• Responsible for training of procedures and protocols of trainees.
• Report any issues with the training of trainees to management.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Adhere to safety procedures.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy and security regulations applicable to the program, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security.
• Must adhere to all CCC policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

AFSCME UNION:

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 incredible benefits to our employees. We offer an extensive total rewards package that includes 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!
• Up to 11 recognized Holidays + 2 Personal Holidays, Depending on Work Schedule
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, AND Long-Term 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 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 the 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.