Block by Block

Pressure Washer

Block by Block  •  $18.50/hr  •  Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

"With pride, we make public spaces friendly and vibrant for the communities we serve."

Currently, we are seeking to hire individuals with outstanding people skills for the position of Pressure Washer. This role is unique in the fact that you will be assisting in keeping the neighborhoods of the district clean, but you will be providing much-needed engagement with the public to help make visitors and residents enjoy their communities' experiences. Whether it's a smile or a suggestion for restaurants so that everyone enjoys their experience being outside, we want to have outgoing and friendly people to provide it.

Pay Rate: $18.50/hourly

Shift Specifics:

  • 6:00am to 2:30pm
  • Weekend availability REQUIRED

Valid Driver's License REQUIRED

Pressure washing experience REQUIRED

Ability to use hand tools PREFERRED

Block by Block provides cleaning, safety, beautification, and hospitality services - in a nutshell, we provide services for anything your city needs to be a more desirable destination.

We are currently seeking some very friendly & detail-oriented people to join our team and make a difference in your city. We need the following in a candidate: a strong work ethic, an outgoing personality, a great eye for detail, and a desire to work within a happy team.

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 appearance of the service district to which they are assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Circulates through assigned work zone in the district or civic spaces, completing manual and /or mechanical cleaning of needed items/spaces.
  • Operates a large hot water power unit to clean sidewalks, plazas, street furniture, or any other areas in need of cleaning.
  • Operates ATLV or litter vacuum to sweep up litter, debris, leaves, etc.
  • Follows all safety protocols to safeguard equipment, vehicles and pedestrians while operating equipment.
  • Troubleshoots and provides basic daily maintenance such as cleaning filters, emptying hoppers, etc.
  • Reports issues to the supervisor immediately.
  • Watches for unwanted behaviors or criminal activity and reports to Operations Manager via observation and report through two-way radios. Must be able to articulate an accurate description of persons, vehicles, and other similar identifiers.
  • Seeks to actively engage or acknowledge pedestrians with a friendly greeting or identifies visitors in order to provide directions, information, city information, or recommendations.
  • Provides written reports via the SMART system of broken infrastructure and graffiti, and provides a basic daily report of inspections, accomplishments, and tasks completed.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in order to create basic reports.
  • Must maintain a positive, professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and overall Block by Block standards of expected professionalism.

Benefits- 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

At Block by Block, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide all personal protective equipment necessary to perform the assigned duties and fulfill responsibilities accordingly.

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.

Qualifications Requirements
· Must be able to work outdoors. (That is where the dirty sidewalks are.)
· Must be able to stand, stoop, walk and bend when pressure washing.
· Must have a clean driver's license.
· Must be at least 18 years of age.

Block by Block

About Block by Block

As a leading service provider for public spaces, Block by Block aims to create a team of friendly people who take ownership of their community and its perception. Our teams are made up of Safety Ambassadors and Cleaning Ambassadors who are cross-trained in all the skills necessary to provide both cleaning and safety services and community service in an urban environment.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Year Founded
1995
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