Emergency Snow Shovelers

Get paid to help keep New Yorkers safe after winter storms.

Emergency Snow Shovelers are called on after heavy snowfalls to remove snow and ice citywide from public areas like bus stops, crosswalks and fire hydrants, and step streets.

We recruit temporary, per diem (by day) shovelers as needed.

Pay starts at $19.14 per hour and increases to $28.71 per hour after the first 40 hours worked in a week.

Due to the enthusiastic response we had after the last storm, all remaining appointments are full for this season. 

Registration will reopen in the fall of 2026.

If we need snow shovelers again this season, we will call New Yorkers who have already registered.

If You Worked This Season

If you have worked this season, you can expect to be paid within 2-6 weeks from the last date worked.

If you not received a check after 6 weeks, email us at SnowShovelerInquiry@dsny.nyc.gov, or send a letter to:

Department of Sanitation
Payroll Department
59 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10038

The letter should have the following information:

• Name
• Social Security Number
• Dates and times worked
• Name of garage you worked out of

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

• At least 18 years old
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Able to perform heavy physical labor

Registration

To register for an appointment, workers must have:

• Two original forms of ID, plus copies (if possible) AND
• Social Security number (bring card, if possible)

Emergency Snow Shoveler registration is now closed.