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Queens Job Lead: DSNY Snow Shoveler Registration This Saturday
DSNY is holding a Queens registration event Saturday, October 10, for temporary Emergency Snow Shoveler work. Here’s what the job involves, what it pays, and what to bring.
Job openings and city sign-up days can be easy to miss, so I wanted to pass this one along. The Department of Sanitation is holding a Queens registration event this Saturday, October 10, for its Emergency Snow Shoveler program.
To be clear, this one isn’t in Astoria, and it isn’t a traditional job fair. It’s at PS 040 Samuel Huntington, 109-20 Union Hall Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. DSNY says signing up for an appointment ahead of time guarantees a spot; walk-in appointments aren’t guaranteed. You can check the event details and registration link before heading over.
The work is temporary and paid by the day. After heavy snowfalls, shovelers are called to clear public areas around the city, including bus stops, crosswalks and fire hydrants. DSNY lists pay at $30 an hour, increasing to $45 after 40 hours worked in a week. It’s work people are called in for as needed, so it won’t mean a steady weekly schedule.
Applicants must be at least 18, authorized to work in the United States, and able to do demanding outdoor work in winter weather. The city’s event page has the full document checklist. Its guidance includes contact information, a Social Security card and original, unexpired work-eligibility documents; completed tax forms may help speed things up. Take a look at the event checklist before you go.
There’s also a registration perk: people who complete the process before November 30 are eligible for a paid four-hour orientation in December and faster paycheck processing after they work. The DSNY program page has the details and the city’s other dates.
Snow work won’t be for everyone, but it’s a useful Queens job lead for anyone who can handle the physical work and wants to be considered when winter storms arrive. I hope it helps someone around Astoria or elsewhere in the borough.