Cleaning Associate

Block by Block • Arlington, TX

9h • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

At Block by Block, we employ friendly Ambassadors to make public spaces better, which includes making them friendlier, safer, and cleaner. With nearly 3,000 employees nationwide, Block by Block is large enough to provide lots of opportunities but small enough to have your work noticed. Our Mission Statement is as follows: "With pride, we make public spaces friendly and vibrant for the communities we serve." Our rapid growth provides endless opportunities for your long-term career, not just your next job. 68% of our management team started in another job within our company, with a vast majority starting out as an Ambassador. 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 us but our customers, and they realize we're highly visible and operate in one of our cities' most important fishbowls. Help the public see that the space we serve is clean and more inviting, leading to more return visits and sharing positive experiences. Take ownership of every person's experience in the public space, whether it's a visitor, resident, worker, or member of the street population. Take action to address issues that don't make the area clean. As a Cleaning Ambassador, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will likely include the following 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 We might be a great match if: You love going home every day with the sense of accomplishment that you made your city or someone else's day better. No matter what experience you have, you're ready to try something new, which is also a great career opportunity with paid training You like being active. (Who doesn't like paid exercise!) You are looking for a fantastic, second career opportunity (a.k.a. We love retirees!)

Requirements

• Ability to walk several miles during a shift
• Willingness to clean up biohazards
• Basic customer service skills
• Must have the physical capacity to walk or traverse continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen-minute, and one thirty-minute meal break). Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions with provided inclement weather gear.
• 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
• TX Driver's License

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

• Insurance: Medical with available FSA and/or HSA, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Critical Illness, and Accident.
• Paid time off: 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).
• Other: 401K Retirement Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed