The city is now hiring — snow shovelers.
“This was one of the worst storms to ever hit New York City, and we need all hands on deck to dig us out,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.
“As Sanitation’s uniformed workers continue to focus their herculean efforts on clearing our city’s streets, snow laborers will be critical in shoveling out other key locations.”
The temporary workers will be clearing ice and snow from pedestrian areas such as crosswalks, hydrants and bus stops between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. over the next week, de Blasio said.
At $13.50 an hour, snow removers will make a buck fifty more per hour than last year.
The city is also paying overtime — $20.25 per hour — after 40 hours, an OT increase from last year of $2.25 per hour. Applicants should be at least 18 years old and fit enough to haul around snow all day.