Maintenance Driver

Block by Block; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off

401K retirement savings

Job summary

Block by Block in Washington, DC is hiring for a unionized street maintenance role. Pay is $21.00 per hour with first shift hours, Monday through Friday, from 5:00am to 1:45pm. Responsibilities include cleaning sidewalks, operating cleaning equipment, and engaging with pedestrians to provide directions and information.

Required is a valid driver's license; CPR is a preferred certification. Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401K are offered as part of the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License required.
• CPR preferred.
• Union job with union benefits.

Responsibilities

• Manual and/or mechanical cleaning in assigned zone using equipment to vacuum, wash sidewalks and power wash district sidewalks.
• Observe and report on safety, crime and activity and communicate with Safety Ambassadors.
• Provide hospitality and directions to pedestrians and city information as needed.
• Produce daily written reports of tasks completed and incidents.
• Maintain professionalism in accordance with Block by Block standards.

Skills

Drive large vehicles

Pressure washer

Power tools

Tools

Power washing equipment

Electric tools

Gas-powered tools

Job description

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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

$21.00-$21.00

Job Description

This is a union job with union benefits.

Job Summary:Provides a high level of visibility at the street level to carry out a wide variety of tasks to improve the overall appearance of the service district they are assigned to.

Pay Rate: $21.00/hourly

Required Experiences/Skillset:

• Ability to drive larger vehicles
• Pressure washer background
• Proficiency with electric and gas-powered tools

Preferred Certification:

• CPR

Required Licensure:

• Valid Driver's License

Shift Specifics:

• Mon. - Fri. from 5:00am to 1:45pm

Essential Functions:

Manual and/or Mechanical Cleaning: circulate through assigned work zone on foot or utilizing one of several machines to provide a variety of appearance-enhancing services, including operating a variety of equipment to vacuum, remove gum, and otherwise clean sidewalks; power washing of district sidewalks; possible flower watering and other landscape enhancing activities depending on the account

Observe And Report:While on patrol, be watchful for unwanted behaviors or criminal activity and report to Safety Ambassadors via two-way radios. Must be able to articulate an accurate description of persons, vehicles, and other similar identifiers.

Hospitality And Customer Service:While on patrol, will go out of the way to actively acknowledge pedestrians with a friendly greeting or identify visitors in order to provide directions, information, city information, or recommendations.

Reporting:Must be able to provide written reports of broken infrastructure, graffiti on private property, and provide a basic daily report of accomplishments and tasks completed.

Professionalism:Must maintain a positive, professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and overall Block by Block standards of expected professionalism.

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).
• Other: 401K Retirement Savings Plan

Requirements

Physical Abilities:

• Must have the physical capacity to walk continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen-minute breaks and one thirty-minute meal break).
• Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions with provided inclement weather gear.

Communication:Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in order to create basic reports

Shift

1st Shift

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.