Cleaning Associate

Blockbyblock; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 640 - 820; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pay advance

Great benefits

PTO

Free uniforms

EAP program

Fun work culture

Job summary

Block by Block is hiring a Cleaning Ambassador in Memphis to maintain clean and welcoming public spaces. You will perform a variety of outdoor cleaning tasks in designated zones and engage with pedestrians with a friendly greeting, providing directions when needed.

Experience is welcome but not required; training will be provided. Must be at least 18, have a HS diploma or GED, and be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. A valid driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience is not required; training will be provided.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to walk and perform outdoor duties for an eight-hour shift, with breaks.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English to complete basic reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks in the assigned zone with a professional demeanor.
• Greet pedestrians and provide directions or city information as needed.
• Remove litter, graffiti, and posters from public spaces.
• Pull weeds at tree wells, sidewalks, and vacant lots.
• Wipe and straighten outdoor surfaces (lids, boxes, etc.).
• Report safety concerns via two-way radios and complete daily task reports in English.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Report writing

Public space cleanliness

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Cleaning Ambassador

Pay Range: $16.00to $16.00per hour (Weekly Pay & Pay Advance Before Pay Day!)

Valid Driver's License PREFERRED

Who We Are:

At Block by Block,we employ Ambassadors to make public spaces better by making them friendlier, safer, and cleaner for the communities we serve.

If you're outgoing and friendly, and enjoy working outside and meeting new people, we have just the job for you -- Cleaning Ambassador. This is also a great opportunity for retirees, veterans, and graduating high school seniors who are looking for their first job.

What You'll Be Doing:

• This role will provide a high level of visibility at the street level to carry out a wide variety of cleaning tasks in the assigned zone. Must maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times.
• Actively acknowledge and engage pedestrians and visitors with a friendly greeting/smile in order to provide directions and/or city information.
• Litter removal -- While moving through the zone with a rolling trash can that has supplies/tools, remove litter: fast food bags, cups, soda cans, cigarette butts, and other debris on the streets/sidewalks and alleys. Remove graffiti and posters from light posts, trash cans, news boxes, etc.
• Pull weeds that grow at the base of tree wells, in cracks in the sidewalks, and vacant lots.
• Damp wipe and straighten outdoor surfaces, such as trash can lids, news boxes, etc.
• Be watchful for unwanted behaviors or criminal activity and report to the Safety Ambassadors via two-way radios. Must be able to complete basic daily reports of tasks completed, which requires being proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.

What's In It For You:

• 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!

Check Out Our Day In the Life Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7cI2vB9Y4k

Block by Block is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements:

• Experience preferred, but not 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 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.