Cleaning Associate

SMS Holdings•Wilkes Barre, PA
•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 street-level presence while carrying out a variety of cleaning tasks in an assigned zone. Ambassadors maintain a positive, professional demeanor and greet and engage pedestrians and visitors to provide directions or city information. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The listed pay is $16.50 per hour, paid weekly, with access to a pay advance before payday.

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 create basic reports.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience is preferred, but not required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out a variety of cleaning tasks in an assigned zone while maintaining a visible street-level presence.
  • Maintain a positive, professional demeanor.
  • Greet and engage pedestrians and visitors, 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.

Benefits

  • Weekly pay.
  • Pay advance before payday through Rapid Pay.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Free uniforms for all weather conditions.
  • Employee Assistance program.
  • Employee Cares Program for disaster and tragedy assistance.
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