Job Title: Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers, Other Industry: Real Estate/Property Management Job Type: Employee/Full/Part time Salary range: $8.00-$10.00 Contact Method: Apply Online/Call 201-795-1854 Company: Confidential Location: Northern, New Jersey Description: Successful candidates will be asked to work as Clean Team Ambassadors and will help to enhance the quality-of-life and cleanliness within an urban business improvement district. Clean Team Ambassadors will be expected to perform the following job tasks: Litter removal from public areas, such as, sidewalks, curb-lines and parking lots using manual tools and equipment Graffiti, poster and sticker removal from public amenities and utilities, such as telephone boxes, light poles, benches, trash cans and building facades Maintenance of public amenities and utilities, including: o The removal of grease and gum from sidewalks with the use of a hot water pressure cleaner o Painting curb-lines, light poles, public utilities and mail boxes o Removing banners, hardware, and globes from light poles when they present a hazardous situation Landscape maintenance and planting, including: o Pruning, trimming and cutting bushes, shrubs, trees and weeds through the use of mechanical and manual tools, such as hedge trimmers, weed-wackers and loppers o Weed inhibition on sidewalks and around plantings through use of ‘Round-Up’ o Watering plantings through the use of hoses and a mobile watering unit or fire hydrant connection In addition to tasks associated with district cleanliness and maintenance, Clean Team Ambassadors are expected to exhibit the following qualities: Be proactive and serve as the eyes and ears of the district, Ambassadors are expected to report criminal activity, quality-of-life issues and safety hazards to their Supervisor as soon as it’s observed Communicate well and be polite to those they come in contact with, always be willing to provide assistance or offer to get help for someone in need Be thoughtful and courteous to fellow employees, exhibit a willingness to work weekdays and weekends Be reliable and show-up to work when scheduled Job Requirements: Be a minimum of 18 years of age Valid state drivers license required Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate Be able to pass a drug test; Have a solid work ethic and verifiable work and driving history Experience using equipment, including hot-water pressure cleaners, weed wackers, lawn mowers a plus; Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Additional benefits: 12 paid “all purpose” days that can be used at the employees discretion Free uniforms, cleaned and pressed on a weekly basis Half-hour paid lunch Annual $.25 per hour raise