Safety Associate

SMS Holdings • Champaign, IL

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About The Position

Block by Block hires Ambassadors to help make public spaces friendlier, safer, and cleaner for the communities they serve. The Safety Ambassador patrols an assigned zone on foot and/or by bike, provides information and assistance to pedestrians and visitors, watches for unwanted behavior or criminal activity, and communicates reports to local authorities using established methods. The role also involves courteously requesting compliance with rules addressing low-level quality-of-life issues, engaging pedestrians, visiting zone businesses, and completing basic daily reports. The position works outdoors in all conditions. Training is provided.

The listed schedule is Sunday and Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday off; and Thursday through Saturday, 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The pay rate is $22.00 per hour, with weekly pay and access to a pay advance before payday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to walk or traverse, including riding a bike, continuously during an eight-hour shift, with two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch break.
• Able to work outdoors in all conditions.
• Able to speak, read, and write English to complete basic reports.

Nice To Haves

• Experience is preferred; training will be provided.
• Valid driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the assigned zone on foot and/or by bike as a deterrent and watch for unwanted behavior and activity.
• Provide information, assistance, and directions to pedestrians and visitors.
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor.
• Watch for unwanted behavior or criminal activity and report it to local authorities through established communication methods.
• Accurately describe persons, vehicles, and other identifiers.
• Firmly and courteously request compliance from people violating low-level quality-of-life rules, such as those concerning panhandling, loitering, or disruptive behavior.
• Acknowledge and engage pedestrians with a friendly greeting or smile and provide directions and city information.
• Visit a specified number of businesses in the zone to share information and gather contact information.
• Complete basic daily reports of tasks completed.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Pay advance before payday through Rapid Pay.
• Great benefits (not specified).
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Free uniforms for all weather conditions.
• Employee Assistance program.
• Employee Cares Program for disaster and tragedy assistance.

What This Job Offers

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