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Become a Sanitation Worker

Salary and Benefits

Hiring Process

CDL Licenses

Promotional Opportunities


Become a Sanitation Worker

Sanitation Workers are appointed from a civil-service list.

To be placed on the civil-service list, you must first take a written exam when it the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) makes it available. Upon completing the exam, candidates will receive a list-order number (ranking).

Candidates will then be called off the civil-service list for a physical exam by their list-order number as we receive authorization to hire Sanitation Workers.

After passing the physical exam, candidates must pass a pre-employment medical exam, a background check, and a driver's license check.

Requirements

To take the exam you MUST:

Be at least 17 ½ years old

By the date of your appointment you MUST:

Be at least 21 years old (required to drive interstate)

Have a high school diploma or GED

Have a valid New York State Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with the required endorsements and restriction

Pass a physical test

Meet medical guidelines

Pass a drug and alcohol screening

Live within the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau or Westchester counties