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what building do you need to go to do sanitary in nyc
i want to be a waste man because I heard they make good money and that's my goal to make the least amount of money so I can move to Mexico city
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My husband has worked in the waste industry for over 40 years. He started out painting containers in the shop and now drives a front-end loader truck. He has always made more money than I do, and I have eight years of college education. We live in Ohio on about 15 acres and own our home. Now, the money is nice if you get the right job, but he puts in a LOT of hours. He also has few benefits as far as sick pay etc. He also needs to cover other routes when workers get vacation days, are sick, etc. It is not an easy job if you sling the trash. It is a highly physical and demanding job. Knees and hips wear out in time from jumping in and out of the trucks. I am not trying to talk you out of it. I am trying to tell you the truth of the industry.
To get a job here would be easy. They hire in and people leave a lot. They cannot hold up to the demands. In Ohio you would need a CDL license. I am not sure about NYC as I have only visited there once. But you can work in that industry in many other places.
What is a typical day for my husband? He goes to bed by 5:30 or 6 to get up at midnight. He starts work at around 1 in the morning. He does this to avoid traffic and cars parked in front of his containers. He gets home around noon at the earliest and at times not until 3 in the afternoon. He has to pick up a lot of jobs not covered by missed pickups, not enough workers etc. So, most days are over 12 hours. He gets no breaks. There is no restroom on the truck. The max allotted for hours is met most every week. He picks up all kinds of stuff that he doesn't even tell me about anymore. I couldn't take it. The worst was the old-style dog pounds, I'll let you think on that one. Just being honest. It pays well for a reason.
If you want to make good money this career might be a good pick for you. Just know it consumes your life and those you love will barely see you if it is anything like what my spouse has done for years.
To get a job here would be easy. They hire in and people leave a lot. They cannot hold up to the demands. In Ohio you would need a CDL license. I am not sure about NYC as I have only visited there once. But you can work in that industry in many other places.
What is a typical day for my husband? He goes to bed by 5:30 or 6 to get up at midnight. He starts work at around 1 in the morning. He does this to avoid traffic and cars parked in front of his containers. He gets home around noon at the earliest and at times not until 3 in the afternoon. He has to pick up a lot of jobs not covered by missed pickups, not enough workers etc. So, most days are over 12 hours. He gets no breaks. There is no restroom on the truck. The max allotted for hours is met most every week. He picks up all kinds of stuff that he doesn't even tell me about anymore. I couldn't take it. The worst was the old-style dog pounds, I'll let you think on that one. Just being honest. It pays well for a reason.
If you want to make good money this career might be a good pick for you. Just know it consumes your life and those you love will barely see you if it is anything like what my spouse has done for years.
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Hassan’s Answer
Looks like these jobs are in demand and there's an exam which ranks prospective new employees based on how well they score. Register for the exam between June 8 - June 28
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/employment-opportunities list NYC requirements and has links to jobs.
Have a High School diploma or GED by the date of appointment,
Be at least 17 1/2 years of age to take the exam, be 21 years of age by date of appointment,
Have a valid New York State Commercial Driver’s License,
Be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability,
Be able to understand and be understood in English,
Pass a physical test, meet medical guidelines, and pass a drug and alcohol screening, and
Live within New York City, or in Nassau or Westchester counties for the first five years of employment.
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/news/become-a-new-york-city-sanitation-worker has some salary info and other job duties.
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/employment-opportunities list NYC requirements and has links to jobs.
Have a High School diploma or GED by the date of appointment,
Be at least 17 1/2 years of age to take the exam, be 21 years of age by date of appointment,
Have a valid New York State Commercial Driver’s License,
Be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability,
Be able to understand and be understood in English,
Pass a physical test, meet medical guidelines, and pass a drug and alcohol screening, and
Live within New York City, or in Nassau or Westchester counties for the first five years of employment.
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/news/become-a-new-york-city-sanitation-worker has some salary info and other job duties.
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