NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — It’s almost that time of year when snow will cover the streets of New York City and to help prepare, the Department of Sanitation has reopened applications for emergency snow shovelers.
Emergency snow shovelers are per-diem workers who remove snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants, and step streets after heavy snowfalls during the 2025-2026 winter season.
Shovelers earn $19.14 per hour to start and $28.71 per hour after 40 hours in a week. Prospective applicants should be at least 18-years-old, eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor…