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Become a Sanitation Worker

Salary and Benefits

Hiring Process

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Promotional Opportunities


Promotional Opportunities

Getting hired as a Sanitation Worker is the first step to advancement within DSNY. Your career path can include becoming a Supervisor, Superintendent, and even Chief. You can also join our Enforcement Division and become a Sanitation Police Officer.

To be eligible for promotion, you must:

Have completed your probationary period in the eligible title as indicated in the Notice of Examination "Eligibility to Take Examination" section

Be permanently employed in the eligible title, or your name must appear on a Preferred List for the eligible title at the time of promotion

Have served permanently in the eligible title for two (2) years

View a list of open filing periods for upcoming promotional exams.