Community Associate

Our partner is seeking a Community Associate in Portland, OR, to contribute to integrated housing, healthcare, and employment services with the goal of eliminating homelessness. The Community Associate is a vital member of the property management and supportive housing team, ensuring a comfortable and safe living environment for the Portland Eastside community.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively within an integrated team, maintaining and delivering comprehensive, person-centered services.
• Perform routine building cleaning, upkeep, and monitoring of building activities.
• Conduct room inventory, turnover, and routine pest control measures.
• Front desk-focused tasks, unit turns, and/or building cleanliness based on scheduled shift and priority.
• Identify and report pests, perform follow-up cleaning after treatments, and ensure a clean living environment.
• Greet and assist residents and visitors, answering queries, and providing information.
• Regularly clean and maintain common areas, lobby, hallways, bathrooms, and residential rooms.
• Conduct inspections of common areas and promptly report hazardous conditions or emergencies.
• Serve tenant notices, bulletins, and rent statements as assigned by Property Management.
• Assist new residents in becoming familiar with the community and available resources.
• Answer and direct telephone calls, take messages, deliver notices, and maintain files.
• Monitor surveillance cameras, enforce building visitor policies, and ensure overall security.
• Collect observed urinalyses as assigned and update lobby with health-related information.
• Remove ice and snow during inclement weather and inventory, label, and store tenant property.
• Report to other sites as directed and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in integrating services and identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or actively pursuing
• Previous experience with janitorial and resident service preferred
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email, basic file management)
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and cleaning
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Adherence drug-free workplace policies
• Effective communication skills and ability to interact with diverse backgrounds

Benefits

• SCHEDULE: Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 PM- 7:30 AM
• Generous paid time off plan
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with employer match
• Eleven paid Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage
• Employer Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, AND Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Sabbatical Program for extended time off
• Equal Opportunity Employer

If you're passionate about contributing to innovative programs aimed at eliminating homelessness, we invite you to apply today! As a crucial member of our integrated team, you'll play a vital role in delivering comprehensive, person-centered services and maintaining a safe living environment for the Portland Eastside community.