Clean Start Crew 3 Graveyard Pressure Washer - Represented

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 who are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcome-based strategies that support personal and community transformation.

Seniority Bid Window Closes: 11/12/25

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

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00 pm - 5:30 am

Compensation: $23.75/hour

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.

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 3 Graveyard Pressure Washer 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 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.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
• Must adhere to agency non-discrimination policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Using independent judgement in the absence of a supervisor, performs field administration, to include responding to reports, performing assessments of situations and determining appropriate response, and providing resources to people who are experiencing homelessness.
• 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 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.
• 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 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.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively use cleaning agents such as soap, polish, disinfectants, etc.
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, lift, and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to do overhead work.
• Ability to learn the proper use of cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to learn applicable safety policies and procedures, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and the ability to apply workplace and job-site safety standards.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact courteously with the general public on the telephone and in person.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written and oral instruction.
• Ability to work in all adverse weather conditions, including but not limited to rain, wind, heat, cold, snow, and ice.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform duties.
• 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.

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 at Central City Concern

We offer incredible benefits to our employees, including an extensive total rewards package, competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, Student loan repayment options, and retirement savings matching plans!

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks per year at the time of hire. Accrual increases with longevity.
• 11 recognized Holidays & 2 personal Holidays.
• 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!
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer-Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, & 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 for 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, and 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 particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.