"Before I came here I had never heard of certain streets. This job has given me a broader view of the city of Portland."

Number of years at the City: 2

Jobs with the City: Street Cleaning, Utility Worker II Street Repair

Activities in her present job: Driving six yarder dump truck, hauling asphalt material, shoveling, assisting grinder operator when paving. In the winter, I operate the de-icer trucks to make the roads safer to drive on.

Likes best about her job: I love the diversity that the City has and the variety of jobs that they offer. This is a great career job. I love that I can learn new tasks in every department and I love the overtime on the weekends. I can't ask for a better job.