New York City is recruiting participants for its Emergency Snow Shoveler program this winter. The hourly wage has risen from $19.14 last winter to $30, and those who register before Nov. 30 can take part in a paid orientation in December. The Queens registration event will be held Saturday, the 14th, in Corona.
According to the Queens local outlet QNS, New York City is recruiting participants for its Emergency Snow Shoveler program to clear snow and ice this winter. The pay is $30 an hour, a sharp increase from $19.14 last winter. Workers who put in more than 40 hours a week receive $45 an hour for overtime, up from $28.71 previously. It is advantageous to register before Monday, Nov. 30.
This year, the city moved up the registration period, introduced paid training and sped up payroll processing. The goal is to issue the first paycheck within two weeks of starting work. Registration was moved up to the fall so workers can be deployed as soon as snow falls, and those who register before Nov. 30 can attend a four-hour paid orientation in December.
The city is holding registration events across the five boroughs. The Queens event will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the office of Assembly Member Larinda Hooks (D) at 104-20 Northern Blvd. in Corona. Information on events in other areas and on the program is available at nyc.gov/snowemploy.
Emergency snow shovelers clear snow and ice from public spaces such as crosswalks, bus stops, fire hydrants and step streets. According to the city, more than 7,800 people took part last winter, helping clear 135,000 crosswalks, 34,000 bus stops and 29,000 fire hydrants.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be legally authorized to work in the United States and be able to perform strenuous outdoor work in winter. Registration requires a valid phone number, an email address and a Social Security card. Applicants must also complete and submit federal and state tax withholding forms (W-4 and IT-2014) and an I-9 form along with identity verification documents.