Equipment Operator

Block by Block • Cleveland, OH

10d • $20

About The Position

The Machine Operator circulates through the district and civic spaces, utilizing
an ATLV or riding a litter vacuum, sweeping up trash, litter, leaves, and power
washing sidewalks and other public space items. This work will usually be
conducted by a team towing a large power washing unit and/or driving a large
sweeper and will generally take place early in the morning.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• Must be able to drive a pickup truck with a towing trailer attached and drive a large ATLV or riding litter vacuum.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions with the provided (free) inclement weather uniform.
• Must possess the physical capacity to stand and traverse continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen-minute, and one thirty-minute meal break).

Responsibilities

• 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 an ATLV or litter vacuum to sweep up litter, debris, leaves etc.
• Operates utility vehicles, gators, and golf carts to collect debris, water flowers, and traverse the service area.
• 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 provide directions, information, and recommendations, interact with the public, and 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

• INSURANCE: Medical with available FSA and/or HSA, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, 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 (onlywhere 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
• HOLIDAYS: 8 paid
• VACATION: One week after one year of employment
• 401K: Eligible after one month of service
• BIRTHDAY PAY: After one year of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED