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You're always expected to show up to work at your assigned garage. They won't tell you that you can't go home between shifts though
Again AWOL...thank you sir!
One last thing about seniority for now. Does it go by how many years are OTJ or is it by garage assignment? Meaning, say you put in 7 years in BK and transfer to SI, would you be behind people or does your 7 years put you ahead of some workers already there?
One last thing about seniority for now. Does it go by how many years are OTJ or is it by garage assignment? Meaning, say you put in 7 years in BK and transfer to SI, would you be behind people or does your 7 years put you ahead of some workers already there?
One last thing about seniority for now. Does it go by how many years are OTJ or is it by garage assignment? Meaning, say you put in 7 years in BK and transfer to SI, would you be behind people or does your 7 years put you ahead of some workers already there?
Thanks in advance
Oh I get this question and another question with it all the time..
It always goes by time. If I have 8 years on and work at SI2 and you have ten years on and work at BK9 and you transfer into SI2, you take your normal place above me in seniority. It's part of the reason you see guys on here craving to see transfers....They want to see if anyone they have beat transferred in or if someone above them came in to push them down.
The second part of this I always get is..."if I'm in garage X and a guy who has me beat wants to transfer in, can I be forced out?" And the answer is NO. I could have 40 years on and have the entire garage of Bk6 beat, if there's no open spot, I'm not getting my transfer.
Oh I get this question and another question with it all the time..
It always goes by time. If I have 8 years on and work at SI2 and you have ten years on and work at BK9 and you transfer into SI2, you take your normal place above me in seniority. It's part of the reason you see guys on here craving to see transfers....They want to see if anyone they have beat transferred in or if someone above them came in to push them down.
The second part of this I always get is..."if I'm in garage X and a guy who has me beat wants to transfer in, can I be forced out?" And the answer is NO. I could have 40 years on and have the entire garage of Bk6 beat, if there's no open spot, I'm not getting my transfer.
AWOL...thanks again sir! Looking forward to eventually (and hopefully) joining all of you soon!
We should make sure that this is re-posted on every new page for new folks just finding this site.
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Originally Posted by mikfleye3
I have some free time, so here you people go. The comprehensive Mikfleye3 guide to getting hired by DSNY.
First, check your list number. If your above 5,000, move on with your life. If your below 5,000 congrats keep reading!
Since all you people seem to care about are your chances of getting on, here is my educated opinion (it's probably pretty close).
First understand that there is no set amount the dept. Will hire, these are estimates. Some years the dept. Hires 0 people, some they hire 200, some they hire 700... You get it? It's all determined by the need of the dept. Based on talks between the union and the city and how many the union can get approval for.
With that in mind, here are my guesses....(obviously list numbers could be +/- 2-300 depending on how many people are drug addicts or can't pass a road test etc.
2016- under the assumption of 4-500 hires, list numbers 1-900.
2017- assuming 4-500 hires. List numbers 900-2000
2018- assuming 4-500 hires. List number 2000-3250
2019- assuming 4-500 hires. List numbers 3250-5000
Those people in the 4,000-5000 range are borderline, and may not make it.
If you are within hiring range this is basically how the process goes...
First know that the city will not baby you, YOU alone are responsible to take this job, they will not walk you through it, or give you second chances. They also aren't the most organized, so be pro active, make copies of everything they send you and everything you give them. Be early for everything, on time is late. Early is on time. Be prepared, be diligent, and respect the opportunity your being given, realize 65,000 people want to be in your spot.
First you will get notice for your physical. It's easy, if you fail this you don't deserve to be on this planet. It's basic lifting and walking. It's given in LIC. You'll know if you passed right away but you'll receive written notice in the mail.
Second, as they are approaching your list number , give or take 1k-2k names from being hired, you'll receive a letter for pre orientation. This is given in Manhattan, the letter will tell you what to bring. It's basic paperwork, proof or residency, high school diploma, drivers LIC. Etc. while at pre orientation they will ask if you have your CDL class B with tank and air brakes (no K restriction). If you don't have it already (I recommend that you do), the dept will give you instructions on signing up for a DSNY CDL training program... If you don't have the LIC. take the damn training program. Also at this orientation they will give you your medical date.
Next is medical. You will initially report to Manhattan. They will give you the following tests. Drug test (urine, and breathylizer). EKG, vision test, basic physical (bend down, cough, hammer to knee). Blood pressure. Then same day you will travel uptown to take a hearing test, then you will travel to Brooklyn for X-rays, where they will check lower back and chest X-ray. You will then go on your own to a labcorp to take your blood work. After like 10 days you will call to find out if you passed medical. If you did you wait some more.
Now when they reach your number for hiring, and you passed everything and have your license ready to go, you will receive a phone call asking if you want the job and where to report for final processing ( back in Manhattan).
At final processing you will again need to provide more paper work. They will tel you what to bring. They will tell you where to go online to fill out your cpd (application basically) past employment, education, personal details etc. at final processing you will take your ID picture and fill out tax forms and all related employment documents. If you manage not to screw any of that up, they will give you a slip telling you what time and date to report to Floyd Bennet field (location of DSNY training). On that date only you are officially an employee and have all our benefits and will be getting paid.
From there you have 30 days of training. After which you will get assigned a garage, you will not have a choice of location. You have an 18 month probationary period. If you screw up they WILL fire you. No second chances. To make probation just show up early, sober, keep your mouth shut, and don't call out of work.
Congrats. And Welcome to the best job in the world....
I'm not proof reading that and I'm typing on an iPhone so if there's typos, deal with it
I GOT A LIST NUMBER OF MID/HIGH 300'S.... What do you guys think my projected hiring timeline is looking like...
Go get your cdl during this winter. Be ready for next year
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