Cleaning Associate
- Company
- Block by Block
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work type
- Full Time · Part Time
- Posted
- 2026-10-20
Job description
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.