Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Seasonal Gig Work | $32–$100 Per Property | Flexible Schedule | 1099 Contractor
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 residents looking 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:
- 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
Job Tags
Extra income, Contract work, For contractors, Seasonal work, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift,