Hospitality Associate

Block by Block; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Pay Advance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Free uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Block by Block is hiring a Hospitality Ambassador in Pittsburgh to enhance public spaces by staying friendly, safe, and clean. This union-friendly position offers weekly pay and opportunities for growth.

You will engage with the community, greet visitors, and help maintain cleanliness while working outdoors in various conditions. Eligibility includes a high school diploma or GED, being at least 18, and the ability to walk and stay active through an eight-hour shift.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English to create basic reports.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions.
• Experience preferred, but not required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high visibility at street level to improve zone experience.
• Greet pedestrians, provide directions and city information.
• Remove litter and graffiti; maintain cleanliness of surfaces.
• Report to Safety Ambassadors; complete daily task reports in English.

Skills

English proficiency

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are proud to offer the following 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).
• Bonuses: Availability of bonuses varies and is dependent on multiple factors including but not limited to: location, position and contract agreements. Employee Recognition Awards, Employee Referral Bonus Program (select positions only), Bonus Program (Operations Manager, RVP, and executive positions only).
• Other: 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Vehicle Allowance (only available for specific corporate positions, based on location and position).

Salary Range

$19.70-$19.70

Job Description

This is a union job with union benefits.

Job Title: Hospitality Ambassador

Pay Range: $19.70 to $19.70 per hour (Weekly Pay & Pay Advance Before Payday!)

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 -- Hospitality 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 tasks to improve the overall experience and appearance of the zone they are assigned to. 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.
• 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
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free uniforms for all weather conditions.
• Employee Assistance and our Employee Cares Program (disaster & tragedy assistance fund)

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 and ( may include riding a 3-wheeled bike cart ) 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.

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.

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