On Call Talkin Trash Community Cleaner

Share•Vancouver, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Talkin’ Trash is a temporary employment readiness program designed for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Applicants must be eligible for homeless services in Clark County, WA to be considered. This is an On-Call position. Hours are not guaranteed. On Call Community Cleaners who excel in their job duties will have the opportunity to move into any open full-time positions. Full time is 32-40 hours per week. Share’s Mission: “Share believes every person counts. Together we pursue a stronger community by building relationships, advocating for equitable access to housing and food stability while empowering every individual to grow and thrive.” Share provides a wide spectrum of services ranging from street outreach, hunger response, and emergency shelter to housing and asset building. We offer individuals services, resources, and the tools they need to end their homelessness, secure housing, and maintain that housing. Each year, we assist more than 8,000 people experiencing poverty, hunger, and/or homelessness. We seek bright, driven people who are passionate about social justice and who want challenging career opportunities that deliver personal and professional fulfillment. Our dedicated and energetic employees provide essential services to a vulnerable population. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of so many people every day. Share recognizes that our employees are the foundation for our organization as well as our heart and soul. Share wants to be part of a community that brings about change. We are committed to actively working to dismantle racist systems, focusing on sustainable solutions to structural racism, police violence, and inequitable economic, health care, and education systems. It requires all institutions, including ours, to ask what more we can and should do to live our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion – and we must be brave enough to make changes. Talkin' Trash offers a temporary employment program that focuses on providing valuable work experiences, enhancing soft skills through training, and assisting workers in transitioning into permanent employment within a 6– 9-month timeframe.

Requirements

Must be eligible for homeless services in Clark County, WA.
Must be able to work individually or with a group.
Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform duties.
Must be able to work in all adverse weather conditions including but not limited to rain, wind, heat, cold, snow and ice.
Must generally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects and climb stairs, with reasonable or no accommodation.
Ability to use cleaning agents such as soap, polish, disinfectants, etc.
Ability to walk, bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to do overhead work.
Ability to learn the proper use of cleaning equipment and supplies.
Strong ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to follow safety procedures and all other policies outlined by SHARE.

Responsibilities

Maintaining cleanliness of sidewalks and designated areas throughout Vancouver city limits.
Performing tasks such as cleaning empty lots, clearing street drains of debris, and raking leaves.
Loading and unloading various items, such as litter, furniture, appliances, tires and disposables, to the designated wasteland.
Emptying trash receptacles and replacing them with new liners.
Distributing garbage bags to individuals residing outdoors.
Supporting the driver in monitoring the disposables collected through the program tracking system.
Active involvement in one of the employment support services such as PIC Career Academy, WorkSource, Goodwill Job Connection, or other skills classes is required.
Completing a resume, attending job coaching and case management meetings, and job search tasks are all regular activities that are included in the weekly or bi-weekly routine.
Perform other duties as assigned.