Sanitation Worker

Sanitation WorkerSanitation Workers clean the streets/sidewalks/plazas (outdoors) of Times Square in all-weather conditions. It is the responsibility of a Sanitation Worker to perform the following tasks:Sweep sidewalks of all litter and up to 18 inches into the roadway. The litter is placed in a barrel that the employee pushes and can weigh up to 30lbs.Sweep plazas of all litter.Inform Supervisors of severe litter conditions and Street/Sidewalk encumbrances and other conditions that may be a Quality-of-Life Issue including but not limited to: Broken barricades, Abandoned Garbage, Graffiti, Unauthorized Stickers, Homeless Conditions, Damaged Garbage CansRemove stickers/graffiti from poles, buildings, etc. (when assigned)Empty all city owned and Alliance Owned litter baskets on your assigned routeIn the event of snow, clear crosswalks and catch basins including Duffy Square.Provide support for Alliance sponsored events.Remove litter and debris as needed after special events.Clear Plazas of all Planters, tables, chairs, and umbrellas prior to and return them after an event.Move litter baskets when requested to do so including the BigBelly Solar receptacles.Water plants as needed.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Must be able to push a 40-gallon tank to distribute water in the planters.Must be able to push a 2 cu.yd mobile bin filled with 7 or 8 trash bags to the drop pointMust be able to lift to 40 lbs. bags of garbage. ((At times, may lift up to 70 lb. bollards, etc.)Must be able to stand and walk for up to 4 hours while on route.Must be respectful and polite to the public. This includes providing your name to the public, especially to NYPD, FDNY and other public officials and workers.Must be able to respond and carry out tasks assigned in a timely and orderly fashion.Must be available to work major Alliance sponsored events such as Taste of Times Square, New Year’s Eve, and Summer Solstice.Must be able to maintain a good attendance record.Must be able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.Salary: $20 an hourThe Times Square Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.