Utility Worker

Utility Worker
Columbia County Rider (CC Rider) is the Transit Department of Columbia County, Oregon. We are the public transit Qualified Entity for Columbia County, making us eligible to receive Federal and State funding through ODOT's Public Transportation Division.

Congestive bus service runs weekdays between St Helens and Downtown Portland, along with Dial-A-Ride service connecting seniors, individuals with disabilities and the general public to local medical facilities, shopping centers, schools, workplaces and other destinations. Reduced fares apply to seniors, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, veterans and students.

We serve Columbia County residents and visitors with on-time bus service between Rainier, St. Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia and many others, including trips to Banks, Beaverton, Portland, and Kelso/Longview in Washington.

Duties:

• Perform routine and regular cleaning and light maintenance of assigned county buildings, vehicles and grounds.
• General janitorial work includes cleaning and sanitizing restroom facilities and fixtures, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, waxing, stripping, and polishing floors and carpets, dusting and polishing furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment, washing windows, mirrors, and walls, and cleaning and sanitizing furniture, counter tops, and other high-touch areas.
• Empty, clean, and sanitize waste and recycle bins.
• Wash transit vehicle exteriors and clean and sanitize vehicle interiors.
• Drive and park transit vehicles around confined parking and wash bay areas.

Requirements:

• Equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Satisfactory combination of experience and training demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for above requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in janitorial work preferred.
• Team player willing to work collaboratively toward shared goals and open to diverse ideas and perspectives.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under the county's liability policy.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability:

• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and equipment used in custodial work.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of safety equipment and practices related to the work, including handling of hazardous chemicals.
• Knowledge of basic recordkeeping principles and procedures.
• Ability to express ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, use sound judgment, adapt to change or new situations, openly acknowledge and work through conflict, accept responsibility, work independently and as part of a team, act in such manner as to maintain confidentiality of records and issues, develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships, learn and perform non-technical tasks, operate a variety of equipment in an effective and safe manner, prioritize and accomplish quickly and efficiently a large number of diverse tasks.