Part Time After School Cleaning Helper
26 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARYFoot Soldiers is hiring Part Time After School Cleaning Helpers! We’re looking for high school and college students ready to step up, #EliminateDirtyStreets, and improve the quality of life in Brooklyn. This role combines paid, hands-on sanitation work ($18/hour, 4–15 hours per week) with the chance to earn tracked community service hours through optional volunteer projects. You’ll not only get reliable after-school pay, but also build leadership skills, strengthen your resume, and make a real impact in your neighborhood. Helpers will gain experience in real-world environmental work, campaign strategy, and community accountability; all while helping set a new standard for what youth leadership looks like in New York City. QUALIFICATIONS • Current high school or college students encouraged to apply (ages 14–19 welcome). Non-students in this age range are also eligible., • Legally eligible to work in the U.S., • If under 18: valid working papers required; parental/guardian consent may be needed, • Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions (protective gear provided), • Able to stay active during shifts, including walking, bending, and lifting/carrying typically 25 lbs, up to 50., • Reliable, respectful, and committed to helping clean and protect NYC streets, • Preferred (not required): Can ride a bike proficiently to support certain cleaning and outreach activitiesRESPONSIBILITIES, • Paid Duties:, • Sweep curbs, sidewalks, and residential yards, • Curb and sort trash, recycling, and compost at homes and block fronts, • Work independently across assigned areas in Central Brooklyn (As close to home as possible), • Assist with snow removal when out of school, • Optional Volunteer Activities (Earn Service Hours):, • As part of the #EliminateDirtyStreets campaign, students can take on meaningful roles across our community action and media production team, such as:, • Public Clean-Up Projects: Join team-led clean-ups in high-need areas to directly improve neighborhood conditions., • Media Production Roles: Contribute to campaign content by serving as a videographer, photographer, editor, or on-site reporter to capture and share clean-up efforts., • Creative & Social Media Team: Draft posts, design graphics, and develop messaging that spreads awareness of the Foot Soldiers mission., • Community Engagement Team: Help with outreach by distributing flyers, talking with local residents, and representing the campaign at events. LEGAL DISCLAIMERParticipation in volunteer activities is completely optional and not a condition of paid employment. These activities are intended to give students opportunities to develop soft skills, gain leadership experience, and contribute to Foot Soldiers’ civic mission through outreach, content creation, and community events. All volunteer activities are unpaid, educational, and community-building in nature and are tracked for official community service hours documentation.
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