Safety Associate

Block by Block • Stamford, CT

8h • Onsite

About The Position

At Block by Block, Ambassadors are employed to enhance public spaces by making them friendlier, safer, and cleaner for the communities they serve. This role, Safety Ambassador, is ideal for individuals who are outgoing, friendly, and enjoy working outdoors and meeting new people. It also presents a valuable opportunity for retirees, veterans, and graduating high school seniors seeking their first job. The Safety Ambassador's duties include patrolling assigned zones on foot or bike to deter unwanted behavior, providing information and assistance to pedestrians and visitors while maintaining a professional demeanor, and reporting unwanted behaviors or criminal activity to local authorities with accurate descriptions. They are also responsible for courteously requesting compliance from individuals violating low-level quality of life crimes, actively engaging pedestrians with friendly greetings, conducting business visits to share information, and completing basic daily reports proficiently in English.

Requirements

• CT Security Guard Card REQUIRED
• Safety/Security background REQUIRED
• Event Access Control experience REQUIRED
• Experience required. We will train.
• Must have a H.S. Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have the physical capacity 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the assigned zone on foot and/or bike as a deterrent and be on the lookout for unwanted behavior and activity.
• Provide information, assistance, and directions to pedestrians and visitors. Must maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times.
• Be watchful for unwanted behaviors or criminal activity and report to local authorities via established communication methods. Must be able to articulate an accurate description of persons, vehicles, and other identifiers.
• Firmly and courteously request compliance from persons violating low-level quality of life crimes, such as panhandling, loitering, disruptive behavior, etc.
• Actively acknowledge and engage pedestrians with a friendly greeting/smile in order to provide directions and city information.
• Responsible for making a specified number of visits to zone businesses to share information and gather contact information.
• Must be able to complete basic daily reports of tasks completed, which requires being proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Pay Advance -- Get a pay advance before payday with Rapid Pay
• Great benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free uniforms for all weather conditions.
• Employee Assistance and our Employee Cares Program (disaster & tragedy assistance fund)
• A fun work culture and a lot more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees