Clean Ambassador

Clean Ambassador

Under the direction of the Shift Supervisor, Operations Manager (OM), and Director of Services, Clean Ambassadors will provide cleaning services within the Clean & Safe's 280 block service area of Downtown San Diego. Neighborhoods within this service area include Cortez Hill, Columbia, Marina, City Center, East Village, and the Gaslamp Quarter. Every Clean Ambassador is responsible for one of these neighborhoods, where they provide clean services and serve as the neighborhood's liaison.

Duties include sweeping, trash removal, doggy bag dispenser refill, tree trimming, weeds removal, pressure washing, graffiti, gum, and sticker removal.

This position is highly active and requires employees to perform physical cleaning and sanitation duties outdoors throughout an assigned service area for the duration of the shift. Employees must be able to:

• Walk, stand, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and twist throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Push, pull, and maneuver janitorial carts weighing 25+ lbs. throughout assigned neighborhoods for extended periods.
• Lift, carry, load, and dispose of trash bags, equipment, and other materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Use cleaning tools and equipment, including brooms, mops, rakes, litter pickers, leaf blowers, pressure washers, paint supplies, graffiti/sticker removal tools, and other assigned equipment.
• Perform repetitive motions such as sweeping, mopping, raking, scrubbing, lifting, gripping, and reaching.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and direct sunlight.
• Safely clean and service public areas, sidewalks, curbs, parks, trash receptacles, dog waste stations, street furniture, and other public fixtures.
• Respond to cleaning needs that may include human and animal waste, trash, debris, graffiti, stickers, weeds, leaves, and illegally dumped items.
• Communicate by phone and radio while in the field and operate a company-issued phone for work orders, data collection, and timekeeping.
• Visually inspect assigned areas, tools, carts, and equipment to identify cleaning needs, hazards, or maintenance concerns.
• Perform all duties safely and in accordance with DSDP policies, training, and applicable safety guidelines

This position is contingent on successfully passing a:

• Criminal Background Check,
• Pre-employment Drug Screening,
• Motor Vehicle Report
• Pre-employment Physical

DSDP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Core Attributes

• Team Player
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Outstanding customer service

About the Downtown San Diego Partnership

Recognized by the San Diego Union Tribune for the past 3 years as a Top Workplace in San Diego, the Downtown San Diego Partnership (DSDP) is a nonprofit organization that serves as the principal voice and driving force behind the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of Downtown San Diego through membership, advocacy, public services, and community investment. The organization's nearly 300 members, representing a variety of business sectors including real estate, technology, banking, law, defense, insurance, communications, energy, and tourism are committed to nurturing a Downtown that benefits the entire San Diego region.

It also serves as the managing organization for several special districts and charitable foundations including the Property and Business Improvement District – otherwise known as Clean & Safe – which provides essential public services in the 275 blocks of Downtown San Diego. Through these programs, we have provided enhanced services in maintenance, safety, beautification, and homeless outreach, supported business promotion and retention, and improved the quality of life on behalf of Downtown's neighborhoods for more than 20 years.

Our Clean & Safe program is committed to serving the following neighborhoods:
Cortez Hill, Columbia, Marina, City Center, East Village, and the Gaslamp Quarter that make up Downtown San Diego. The 24/7 Operations consists of maintenance services along the public right of way, beautification efforts along with security and outreach services. This includes sweeping, trash removal, doggy bag dispenser refill, tree trimming, pressure washing, graffiti, gum, and…