Sanitation Worker

Duties Sanitation 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/duties: - 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 Cans - Remove stickers/graffiti from poles, buildings, etc. (when assigned) - Empty all city owned and Alliance Owned litter baskets on your assigned route - In 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 point - Must 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. - M