Cleaning Associate

SMS Holdings•Scranton, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Block by Block is hiring a Cleaning Ambassador to help make public spaces friendlier, safer, and cleaner. The role provides a visible presence at street level while carrying out cleaning tasks in an assigned zone and maintaining a positive, professional demeanor. Ambassadors also greet and engage pedestrians and visitors, provide directions or city information, and report unwanted behavior or criminal activity to Safety Ambassadors using two-way radios. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position pays $17.00 per hour, with weekly pay and access to a pay advance before payday. Experience is preferred but not required; training is provided.

Requirements

Valid driver's license required.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to walk or traverse continuously during an eight-hour shift, with two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch break.
Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions.
Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to complete basic reports.
Experience preferred but not required; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Carry out a variety of cleaning tasks in the assigned zone while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor.
Acknowledge and engage pedestrians and visitors with a friendly greeting or smile and provide directions or city information.
Remove litter from streets, sidewalks, and alleys while moving through the zone with a rolling trash can containing supplies and tools.
Remove graffiti and posters from light posts, trash cans, news boxes, and other surfaces.
Pull weeds from tree wells, sidewalk cracks, and vacant lots.
Damp-wipe and straighten outdoor surfaces such as trash can lids and news boxes.
Watch for unwanted behaviors or criminal activity and report them to Safety Ambassadors via two-way radios.
Complete basic daily reports of tasks performed.