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Your Community Needs You – Begin Your Journey as a Block By Block Ambassador Today!

The starting pay for this position is $20.00 per hour.

So Why Block by Block?

At Block by Block we employ friendly Ambassadors to make public spaces better, which includes making them friendlier, safer and cleaner. With nearly 3,000 employees nationwide Block by Block large enough to provide lots of opportunities, but small enough to have your work noticed. Our Mission Statement is as follows: “With pride, we make public spaces friendly and vibrant for the communities we serve.”

Our rapid growth provides endless opportunities for your long-term career, not just your next job. 68% of our management team started in another job within our company, with a vast majority starting out as an Ambassador.

But don’t just take it from us, here’s what our colleagues think from our Fall 2024 Employee Satisfaction Survey.

95.2% are happy that they selected Block by Block to work with

91.2% of employees would recommend Block by Block to a friend or family member looking for a job

91.9% of employees believe their direct supervisor is approachable and supportive

97.6% of employees are proud of the work they do to make their communities better (safer, cleaner, friendlier)

All About Being a Security Ambassador

Block by Block is looking for the friendliest people, who enjoy working in the security industry or related fields. If you love interacting with people in your current environment, but are looking for more variety in your assignments this might be the job for you!

Security Ambassadors are often like the local guardians for good in Louisville, KY  and the other communities we serve because they:

· Professionally represent not only us, but our customer – Louisville Downtown Partnership!  Ambassadors are highly visible and operate in some of most important fish bowls.

· Help the public see that the neighborhoods we serve are safe, leading to more return visits and sharing positive experiences.

· Take action when something out of the ordinary happens, which may require police, fire, EMS or social service outreach professionals.

As a Security Ambassador in Austin, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will likely include the following responsibilities:

Be Visible, and Be Really Friendly: Our job is to be a visible presence and create continual friendly interactions with the people in the public space we serve to be a reassuring, helpful presence.

Patrol and Deter: You’ll move through your assigned zone on foot, bike or vehicle, maintaining a visible presence to deter unwanted activity and engage in socially unacceptable behaviors. Of course, this means plenty of walking and standing.

Proactively Address Issues Courteously: We want you to use the training you’ll be provided to interact with socially unacceptable behaviors, such as panhandling and disruptive behaviors, in a respectful way.

Ongoing Reporting: Be comfortable using our simple smart phone app to report normal activities and incidents.

We might be a great match if:

· You love going home every day with the sense of accomplishment that you made our city or someone else’s day better.

· You have prior experience in private security, customer service or other forms of public service or you want to start your career in these fields.

· You like being active. (Who doesn’t like paid exercise!)

· You are looking for a fantastic, second career opportunity (a.k.a. We love retirees!)

You may not such a great match if:

You are looking for only a Monday through Friday job. We are busy all day (especially on the weekends)

You want to be sitting most of your day.

You don’t like people.

You’re not over 18 years of age.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re proactive, community driven individuals and like working in a team environment, apply today for this fantastic role to help become part of our thriving city!

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

HOLIDAYS – 8 paid holidays

VACATION - One week after one year of employment

401K - Eligible after one month of service

BIRTHDAY PAY - After one year of service.

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