What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sidewalk Snow Removal Crew Member position at JJ Property Maintenance?
Sidewalk Snow Removal Crew Member
JOB DESCRIPTION
JJ Property Maintenance is hiring four sidewalk crew members for the 2026–27 snow season. You'll clear sidewalks, walkways and entrances for our residential and commercial customers around Plattsburgh. No experience needed, we can train you on all the equipment.
What you'll do
- Run a Toro MultiForce with a plow to clear sidewalks and walkways
- Use a walk-behind snowblower, a backpack blower and a shovel on steps, entrances and tight spots
- Apply salt and ice melt where needed
- Work with a crew to finish a route of properties quickly and safely
What we're looking for
- Willing to wake up very early, often in the middle of the night, when a storm hits
- Comfortable working outside in cold, wet and windy weather for long stretches
- Willing to learn to run a Toro MultiForce, a snowblower and a backpack blower, and able to shovel for hours at a time
- Reliable: when it snows, you show up
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license preferred
Hours
Hours depend completely on the weather. A big storm can mean long shifts and a lot of hours. A quiet week can mean very few or none. This job is a great fit if you want strong pay when it snows and have flexibility in the rest of your schedule.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work in rain, snow and cold.
- Clean driving record
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, in a safe manner, and at a consistent pace, while following company policies and procedures.
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to wake up early for shifts.
- Must be able to read and follow instructions in English.
- Must be able to follow safety rules and procedures.
- Must be able to work as part of a team.
- Must be available for occasional overtime work.
- This position is physically demanding; therefore, the Crew Member must have the ability to perform the physical duties listed below prior to start time and participate in daily safety programs. The listed physical requirements include but are not limited to:
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, push pull pull walk/kneel for extended periods of time.
- Ability to repeatedly push pull w/dynamic lifting techniques (e.g., lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs).
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
Experience:
- Snow plowing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person