Safety Associate

With Pride, we make public spaces friendly and vibrant for the communities we serve.”

Do you like Growth and Opportunities? We do too! In fact, this is what our company is all about. BLOCK BY BLOCK is looking for individuals with outstanding people's skills for the position of Safety/ Hospitality Ambassador in Houston Texas.

How would you like to have the best job in the world?

Job Types: Full-time

Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Pay: $18.00 Per Hour

Hospitality Ambassadors will be primarily responsible for engaging as many visitors as possible. They will be cross trained to provide both hospitality, but also be able to recognize safety or quality of life concerns and report these to the Safety Ambassadors/Supervisor/Command Center for resolution. Hospitality Ambassadors main focus is to engage the public.

Safety Ambassadors will patrol Houston on bike as a deterrent to and being on the lookout for unwanted behavior and activity, while providing information, assistance and directions to downtown workers, residents and visitors.

Our Hospitality Ambassadors work hard everyday to greet everyone and welcome visitors to our city. Some visitors need directions, some need a recommendation to a restaurant, and some need a simple smile.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SERVING AS A DETERRENT - Patrol on foot, bike or segway to circulate through assigned zone to deter unwanted activity through visible uniform presence.

OBSERVE AND REPORT – While on patrol be watchful for unwanted behavior or criminal activity and report to local authorities via established communication methods. Must be able to articulate an accurate description of persons, vehicles, and other similar identifiers.

ADDRESS UNWANTED ACTIVITIES - Ambassadors will firmly and courteously request compliance to persons violating low level quality of life crimes, such as aggressive panhandling, non-aggressive panhandling, loitering, disruptive behavior, etc.

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 or recommendations.

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS - Ambassadors will be responsible for making a specified number of visits to district businesses to share information and make professional contacts on behalf of the customer.

REPORTING – Must be able to provide written Incident Reports and Property Condition Reports.

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.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Must have the physical capacity to traverse continuously during an eight hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen minutes, and one thirty-five 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 in English in order to create basic reports and communicate effectively.

Block by Block is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Types: Full-time

Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Pay: $18.00 Per Hour

• If you have a college degree in the hospitality field pay will start at 19 an hour.

BBB Hourly and select Corp - 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Block By Block is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Morning shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Unhoused: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hospitality: 1 year (Preferred)
• Great communication skills and a great big personality. Personable
• Previous related experience

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift- 0700am to 4pm Monday through Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Hospitality: 1 year (Preferred)
• Security: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person