Public Space Cleaner

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary

The Public Space Cleaner creates a welcoming experience for those who live, work, and play in Downtown. They maintain cleanliness on city sidewalks, the public right-of-way, and parks to improve public health, quality of life, and a more sustainable city.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Sweep sidewalks to remove items including, but not limited to, litter, dirt, debris, cigarette butts, and broken glass.
• Remove graffiti from public areas (Manager on Duty will approve graffiti removal product and method for each surface) and remove sticker graffiti from public fixtures.
• Clean debris from and around public trash containers and replace trash liners as needed.
• Light painting to maintain trash containers, lamp posts, etc. (public fixtures).
• Landscape maintenance including, but not limited to, adding soil or mulch in planting beds, planting flowers, maintain water schedule, removal of weeds from beds, tree wells, and sidewalks)
• Minor repair projects as appropriate and necessary.
• Display exceptional customer service to citizens and visitors by answering questions as needed.
• Assume liability for and correct any damage due to improper materials or methods used; notify the appropriate party of any damage.
• Avoid any materials or methods that may damage or deteriorate exterior surfaces.
• Other similar or related maintenance functions that may be requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned

 Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check
• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred
• Minimum of one  year of relevant work experience preferred
• A valid State Driver's License preferred
• Knowledge of Downtown Dallas area and ability to use standard maps is desirable

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Use of ladders may be necessary for certain tasks.
• Ability to safely operate all mechanical equipment and machines, including but not limited to a street sweeper.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to see at near and far distances. Corrective lenses acceptable.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time and/or walk several miles during an 8 or 12-hour shift. 
• Ability to hear normal conversations at 20 feet and whispered conversations at 10 feet with or without the assistance of a hearing aid
• Ability to lift 25 pounds of trash or other material and dump in a waste container.
• Ability to function in extreme heat or cold conditions with variations in weather.
• Moderate noise level
• Moderate stress level
• Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner
• Ascending or descending stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
• Raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

Benefits: Working outdoors in Downtown Dallas, health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and other benefits available after a ninety-day probation period (for full-time employees)
Compensation - $18.00-$18.24 per hour

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Minimum of one year of relevant work experience preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid state driver’s license preferred
• Knowledge of the downtown Dallas area and ability to use standard maps is desirable