Snow Shoveler

Landscape Design Concepts; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum four-hour guaranteed pay

Work close to home whenever possible

Transportation provided for route work

Flexible personal schedules when poss.

Regular breaks during long storms

Maintained snow removal equipment

Job summary

Landscape Design Concepts in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a part-time, seasonal Snow Shoveler to keep commercial properties safe by clearing snow and managing icy conditions. Join a family-owned team and work on on-call shifts at various sites, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will use shovels, snow blowers, and salt spreading equipment, report to a crew leader, and complete tasks safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Dependable and safety-minded with ability to follow directions.
• Available to be on call throughout the winter season, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to work extended periods in winter conditions and lift 50 pounds.
• Reliable transportation to reporting location and a smartphone for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Clear snow from walkways, driveways, steps, entrances, and ramps at commercial properties.
• Use shovels, snow blowers, and salt-spreading equipment per safety procedures.
• Work with crew, follow direction from crew leader, and communicate with supervisors.
• Inspect equipment and maintain fuel and fluids; prepare gear for shifts.

Skills

Dependable

Safety-minded

On-call availability

Physical stamina

Tools

Shovels

Snow blowers

Salt-spreading equipment

Job description

Join Landscape Design Concepts, a large, family-owned commercial landscaping and snow removal company with 30 years in business, as a part-time, seasonal Snow Shoveler. Help keep commercial properties safe and accessible by clearing snow and managing icy conditions alongside a crew. This winter role requires on-call availability for snow and ice events at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts vary with storm duration, weather, and site needs; flexibility with personal schedules is available when possible. Work takes place at various commercial sites, with direct-report assignments or assigned routes.

Responsibilities

• Clear snow from walkways, driveway access points, steps, entrances, ramps, and other designated areas at commercial properties.


• Use shovels, snow blowers, and salt-spreading equipment as assigned, following site-specific instructions and company safety procedures.


• Work with crew members, follow direction from the crew leader, and communicate with site or route supervisors and company staff.


• Inspect assigned equipment before, during, and after snow events; check and maintain fuel and fluids and change attachments when required.


• Load and unload salt bags from trucks and storage areas and fill sidewalk spreading equipment when assigned.


• Pick up assigned equipment at a predetermined location and follow the route or work instructions provided by the supervisor.


• Complete assigned work safely and efficiently and use a smartphone for communication and mobile app reporting.

Qualifications

• Dependable and safety-minded, with the ability to follow directions and work independently or as part of a team.


• Available to be on call throughout the winter season for snow and ice events, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays; scheduling flexibility may be possible in some cases.


• Able to work for extended periods in extreme winter conditions, lift 50 pounds, and perform continuous physical tasks as needed.


• Reliable transportation to the assigned work reporting location and a smartphone for communication and reporting.


• Previous snow shoveling or sidewalk snow removal equipment experience is preferred, not required; one year of snow shoveling or commercial snow removal experience is preferred.


• Applicants must demonstrate proper equipment use and operation during the interview.


• A valid driver's license is recommended for potential assignments at other sites but is not required.

Compensation

$20-$30 per hour, based on experience, equipment experience, and assignment. Snow employees are paid within 14 days of completing a work shift.

Benefits

• Minimum four-hour guaranteed pay.


• Work close to home whenever possible.


• Transportation provided once the shift starts for assigned-route work; reliable transportation to the reporting location is required.


• Flexibility with personal schedules when possible.


• Regular breaks during long-duration storms.


• Professionally maintained snow removal equipment, plus professional dispatch and field support.