Sanitation Registering Emergency Snow Laborers in Harlem

The Department of Sanitation is now registering emergency snow laborers who can be called upon to remove snow and ice citywide from bus stops,
crosswalks, and from step streets in sections of the City after heavy
snowfalls. The rate of pay begins at $12 per hour and increases to $18 per hour, after completing the first 40 hours, each pay week.

Interested individuals can register at any DSNY garage between the hours of
7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday. The Manhattan District 12 garage is located at 301 West 215th Street between 9th Avenue & the Harlem River in Inwood. The District 10 garage is at 110 East 131st Street between Lexington & Park Avenue and the District 9 garage is at 125 East 149th Street between Bronx Gerard Avenue & Walton Avenue.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the
United States, and be capable of performing heavy physical labor.  All
applicants must bring their social security card and a photo copy of it; two
(2) small photos (1 1/2″ square) and two (2) original documents and photo
copies that prove identity and employment eligibility, such as a driver’s
license; federal, state or local identification; school identification with
photo, or passport, at time of registration.

For more information on how to register to become an emergency snow laborer,
call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/sanitation.

Emergency Snow Laborers

Anyone interested in becoming an emergency snow laborer this winter will be
required to fill out important paperwork before being hired. The following
packet of paperwork is a sample of what all interested emergency snow
laborers will receive when they go to any DSNY district garage to register.

Make sure you follow all directions in order to speed up your registration
process. Thank you for your interest in helping to keep New York City safe
and clean.

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Martin Collins

Councilmember Robert Jackson

751 West 183rd Street

New York, NY 10033