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Seasonal Gig Work | $32–$100 Per Property | Flexible Schedule | 1099 Contractor
ABOUT SHOVELING
ABOUT SHOVELING
Foot Soldiers is hiring Snow Shovelers for the 2024–2025 winter season (October 1 – March 31). Contractors clear snow from townhouses, businesses, and vehicles in central Brooklyn using their own tools and our app to accept jobs (we already have).
- Pay: $32–$100 per property (plus 100% of tips)
- Earnings: Many shovelers make $300+ per storm event (4–8 properties typical)
- Schedule: You decide when to opt in before each storm
- Location: Jobs are assigned close to where you live/choose
This is a great seasonal fit for rideshare drivers, paraprofessionals, students, contractors, or Brooklyn residentslooking for extra income.
PAYMENT DETAILS
- Earn 40% of property revenue (based on property size, snowfall amount, and time of day)
- Eligible for 50% share on night jobs (8 p.m.–6 a.m.) or federal holidays
- Receive 100% of electronic tips from customers
- See transparent pricing here: Snow Pricing Guide
CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
Shovelers must:
Shovelers must:
- Use plastic shovels (no metal shovels)
- Pre-treat properties with calcium chloride
- Finish jobs within 5 hours after snowfall ends
- Clear 75% of sidewalks and 100% of stairways
- Create a path to front gate and trash area
- Evenly distribute calcium chloride after shoveling
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
- 18+ years old with valid government-issued ID
- TIN, EIN, or SS# required to contract
- Smartphone with internet (able to run mobile apps)
- Proof of residency in city/state/province
- Must provide own equipment: plastic shovel(s), calcium chloride, metal ice chopper, cold-weather gear
- Physically able to lift up to 75 lbs unassisted, bend, stand, walk, and climb in frigid conditions
WHY JOIN FOOT SOLDIERS?
- Set your own schedule — choose which storms and properties to accept
- Fast pay + 100% tips directly from customers
- Local work near your neighborhood
- Be part of a community-driven mission to keep Brooklyn safe and accessible in the winter
Compensation: $300.00 - $400.00 per day
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Step Into Purpose – Join Brooklyn’s Fight to #EliminateDirtyStreets!
We're a Brooklyn-based sanitation and property maintenance company. Since 2001, our team has helped homeowners, property managers, government agencies, and businesses keep their properties clean, shoveled, and compliant through sweeping, trash management, and snow services.
Our mission: Eliminate dirty streets, support Kingdom causes, and foster clean, healthy, vibrant communities.
When you join Foot Soldiers, you’re not just taking a job. You’re joining a team that values God, first, accountability, safety, and service. Every property we maintain helps improve the neighborhoods we serve.
Ready to make a difference? Join the Foot Soldiers team and help us build cleaner, stronger communities.
What we look for: Reliable people who show up on time, take pride in their work, and care about improving their community.
What we look for: Reliable people who show up on time, take pride in their work, and care about improving their community.
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