Special Projects Associate

"Your Community Needs You" -- "Begin Your Journey as a Block By Block Special Projects Ambassador Today!"

 

Pay Rate: $20.00/hourly

 

Preferred Experiences/Skillset:

• Graffiti removal + Pressure washing
• Encampment clean-up experience
• Large-scale trash removal
• Basic landscaping or debris removal
• Basic equipment maintenance knowledge

Required Experiences/Skillset:

• 1+ Year of the following:
  • Labor
  • Maintenance
  • Construction
• Ability to operate tools and equipment safely
• Truck and Trailer towing
• Ability to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions
• Safe handling of chemicals and cleaning agents

Required Licensure: 

• Valid TX Driver's License

 

So Why Block by Block

At Block by Block, we employ friendly Ambassadors to make public spaces better, which includes making them friendlier, safer, and cleaner. With nearly 3,000 employees nationwide, Block by Block is large enough to provide lots of opportunities, but small enough to have your work noticed. Our Mission Statement is as follows: "With pride, we make public spaces friendly and vibrant for the communities we serve."

Our rapid growth provides endless opportunities for your long-term career, not just your next job. 68% of our management team started in another job within our company, with a vast majority starting out as an Ambassador.

But don't just take it from us, here's what our colleagues think from our Fall 2024 Employee Satisfaction Survey:

95.2% are happy that they selected Block by Block to work with

91.2% of employees would recommend Block by Block to a friend or family member looking for a job

91.9% of employees believe their direct supervisor is approachable and supportive

97.6% of employees are proud of the work they do to make their communities better (safer, cleaner, friendlier)

 

All About Being a Special Projects Ambassador

Block by Block is looking for people who like working outdoors, staying active, and feeling a sense of accomplishment, while improving some of your city's most important public spaces. If you love interacting with people in your current environment, but are looking for more variety in your assignments, this might be the job for you!

Special Project Ambassadors are often like the local caretakers in the public spaces they serve because they:

• Professionally represent not only us, but our customers, and they realize we're highly visible and operate in one of our cities' most important fish bowls.
• Help the public see that the space we serve is well cared for, leading to more return visits and sharing positive experiences.
• Take ownership of every person's experience in the public space, whether it's a visitor, resident, worker or member of the street population.

 

As a Special Projects Ambassador, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will likely include the following responsibilities:

• Circulate through assigned work zones in the work area, completing manual and/or mechanical cleaning of needed items or spaces.
• Operate a large hot-water power unit to clean sidewalks, plazas, street furniture, or other areas in need of deep cleaning.
• Operation of large litter vacuums to sweep up litter, debris, or leaves.
• Staying Visible, and Be Really Friendly: Our job is not only to clean, but to be a visible presence and have friendly interactions with the people in the public space we serve
• Ongoing Reporting: Be comfortable using our simple smartphone app to report normal activities and maintenance reports

 

We might be a great match if:

• If you have a driver's license (Yes! This is required)
• You're handy with basic tools and understand how things work
• You like being active! (who doesn't like paid exercise!) Candidates must have the physical capacity to stand and move continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen-minute breaks and one thirty-minute meal break)
• You like working outdoors! (We provide inclement weather gear.) All of our work is performed outside.
• You love going home every day with the sense of accomplishment that you made your city or someone else's day better.
• You are looking for a fantastic, second career opportunity (a.k.a. We love retirees!)

 

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