Cleaning Associate

Block by Block • Akron, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Block by Block is looking for people who like working outdoors, staying active, and feeling a sense of accomplishment while improving some of your city's most important public spaces. If you love interacting with people in your current environment but are looking for more variety in your assignments, this might be the job for you! Cleaning Ambassadors are often like the local caretakers in the public spaces they serve because they professionally represent not only Block by Block but also their customers, and they realize they're highly visible and operate in one of our cities' most important fishbowls. They help the public see that the space they serve is clean and more inviting, leading to more return visits and sharing positive experiences. Cleaning Ambassadors take ownership of every person's experience in the public space, whether it's a visitor, resident, worker, or member of the street population. As a Cleaning Ambassador, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will likely include keeping sidewalks and streetscapes clean and litter-free, removing graffiti and stickers, and making spaces bright through power washing. A key part of the role is staying visible and being friendly, as the job is not only to clean but to be a visible presence and have friendly interactions with the people in the public space served. Additionally, they will be comfortable using a simple smartphone app to report normal activities and maintenance reports.

Requirements

• Driver's License
• One year security experience preferred. We will train.
• Must have a H.S. Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check and drug test.
• Must have the physical capacity 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 (free uniforms provided)
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in order to create basic reports.

Nice To Haves

• Customer service + Hospitality
• Prior outdoor janitorial/cleaning work
• Ability to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Keeping sidewalks and streetscapes clean and litter-free
• Removing graffiti and stickers
• Making spaces bright through power washing
• Staying Visible and Being Really Friendly: Our job is not only to clean but to be a visible presence and have friendly interactions with the people in the public space we serve
• Ongoing Reporting: Be comfortable using our simple smartphone app to report normal activities and maintenance reports

Benefits

• Medical with available FSA and/or HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Vacation
• Sick Time and/or PTO (Only where required by local requirements and contract agreements)
• Paid Leave (only where required by law)
• Holidays (only where required by contract agreement)
• Floating Holidays (only where required by contract agreement)
• Birthday Pay (eligible after one year of service at most locations unless otherwise stated in CBA)
• Jury Duty (only where required by law)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED