Community Building Assistant - Hazel Heights-Stark St

Community Building Assistant

Join our team today! Gain new skills while providing a positive service to those in need.

The Community Building Assistant performs routine building cleaning, upkeep and monitoring of building activities and is an integral member of the property management and supportive housing team. This person is responsible for the upkeep of buildings, identifying and reporting resident issues, and maintaining the cohesion and livability of the community. Other key responsibilities are to provide assistance to residents, to effectively coordinate with other building staff, and to identify issues and opportunities in the community.

A successful applicant for the Central City Concern Community Building Assistant 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.

Program:
Hazel Heights is a 153-unit Low Income Housing Tax Credit building located in the Hazelwood neighborhood of SE Portland. Opened in 2018, it is conveniently located near bus and MAX lines with one- and two-bedroom units available.

Company:
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 outcome-based strategies which support personal and community transformation.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM (Saturday and Sunday off)

Location:

Hazel Heights-Stark St.

- 12621 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97233

Compensation: $22.71 /hr.

- $30.13 /hr. Final comp will be determined based on relevant experience, education, credentials/licensure, and internal equity. External candidates:
Offer max $26.35 /hr. per our Union contract.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

This position could be subject to Recall Rights:
This applies to employees who were previously laid off from a CCC union-represented position. The previous employee may have recall rights to be considered for rehire before internal or external candidates are considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Must not be a registered sex offender.
• Must have basic computer skills including Word, Excel, Email, and basic file management.
• Must generally have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull, and lift heavy objects and climb stairs with reasonable or no accommodation.
• 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 Workplace 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 screen and background check.
• May be required to carry an agency cell phone for work use. Cell phones will be provided by Central City Concern.
• Must adhere to agency's 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 everyone with respect and dignity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience with janitorial and resident service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a high-quality, comfortable, and safe living environment in buildings.
• Perform building upkeep, room inventory, room turnover, vacant room preparation tasks, and routine pest control measures.
• Have the ability to identify pests such as roaches, bed bugs, ants and rodents.
• Perform follow-up cleaning after pest control treatments, including vacuuming of pests and disposal of bed bug-infested property.
• Greet and answer queries from residents and building visitors and provide information and updates to staff.
• Perform regularly assigned tasks, including but not limited to cleaning and straightening the lobby, hallways, unoccupied offices,…