Clean Start 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.

This Crew III position is an essential part of the expansion of Clean Start's City of Portland contract and is responsible for leading a team of 4 that provides sidewalk cleaning, biohazard cleanup, and basic graffiti/sticker removal in the business corridors of districts 2 and 3. This position will be tasked with making sure cleaning assignments are done in a timely manner, as well as supporting fellow crew members by problem-solving.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

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

Seniority Bid Close Date: 10/27/25

Compensation: $23.75/hr

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 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 of experience with outdoor cleaning and/or janitorial work.
• Must have one year of 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:

• 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.
• 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.

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

• 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.