NYC Sanitation Department hiring emergency snow laborers for winter season

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The New York City Sanitation Department is now hiring emergency snow laborers for the winter season.

The per-diem workers are paid $17 an hour to remove snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, and fire hydrants.

If you work more than 40 hours in a week, pay goes up to $25.50 an hour.

Applicants must be at least 18, and vaccinated against covid.

You can register for an application appointment at nyc.gov/snow.

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