If you are one of the millions of New Yorkers who have lost your job or had your hours cut, you may be able to get a job now at one of the many companies struggling to keep up with increased workloads.
New York City is hiring temporary employees immediately to work in public and private hospitals and deliver meals to housebound New Yorkers.
The hospital jobs are non-medical, such as transporting patients, clerical and other support work, including cleaning services.
NYC also is hiring licensed drivers to deliver food to housebound New Yorkers in need, including seniors and physically challenged.
Hospital jobs pay $20 an hour or more, for up to 30 hours a week.
The immediate need is for 500 people, with additional jobs as the system expands from NYC’s public hospitals to private ones.
The jobs are temporary, starting with 90-day assignments.
“We want to get through this crisis and help people get to the other side so we are establishing a new initiative to hire New Yorkers to do absolutely critical and heroic work in our public hospital system. We will also be expanding that work with voluntary and private hospital…You can apply right away, and we need you right away,” he said.” Mayor de Blasio said in a news briefing over the weekend.
Drivers who register to participate in the NYC Food Delivery program must:
- Be a Valid/Current TLC or DMV Driver Licensee
- Be at least 18 years or older
- Be eligible to work in the United States
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Be able to perform heavy physical labor
These jobs pay $15-20 an hour. The driver delivery job also pays $5 per mile (no tolls are involved in the work)
The Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) also needs drivers to deliver meals to housebound New Yorkers, starting from the Basketball City, Brooklyn, and Al Oerter sites.
Routes finished at Hunts Point, Kingsbridge, West Bronx, Jefferson + Pelham (Manhattan), Ozone Park, and SI.
Pay is $53 per route.
Sign up at nyc.gov/deliveryTLC. First come, first served.
See Also
How to apply for unemployment
How to apply for food stamps
Where to get free meals in NYC
NYC jobs can be found at nyc.gov/getwork
Driver delivery jobs can be found here.
The US Census Bureau also is hiring.
The 2020 Census has been pushed into the background by the Coronavirus epidemic, but the U.S. Census Bureau is seeking thousands of temporary workers all over the United States.
Click here to apply.
Where to Get a Job
These national companies also are hiring. It may not be a glamorous job – n many cases that’s to stock the shelves and deliver items ordered online. But it’s a paycheck.
Alphabetically, since that’s the only fair way.
Note that some companies on this list may not be hiring in NYC or may have already filled job openings in NYC.
Amazon is adding 100,000 new full- and part-time positions in its fulfillment centers, delivery network, Amazon Go and Whole Foods stores to keep up with demand. Some of these temporary roles could become permanent jobs.
- Click on link to apply.
CVS:
CVS Health wants to hire 50,000 full-time, part-time and temporary workers across the United States. Positions include store associates, home delivery drivers, distribution center employees and customer service professionals. The hiring process – including interviews and job tryouts – will all be done virtually.
- Click here to apply.
The discount store chain plans to add 25,000 workers in stores and distribution centers.
- Click here to apply.
The discount store chain seeks full-time and part time works for stores, distribution centers and its private fleet network.
- Click here to apply.
The pizza delivery chain wants to hire 10,000 people to delivery, make pizza and drive trucks.
- Click here to apply.
The delivery service is seeking contractors to delivery food, giving preference to restaurant workers who have been laid off or otherwise lost income.
- Click here to apply.
The company is seeking drivers and other employees throughout the country.
- Click here to search for openings by location.
The online delivery company plans to hire 300,000 full-service, independent contractors across North America within the next three months.
Click here to apply.
The hardware chain is seeking 30,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.
- Text JOBS to LOWES (56937) or click here to apply.
The pizza company is looking for 20,000 employees to work in restaurants on takeout and delivery.
- Click here to apply or text JOBS to 47272.
Citing increased demand, PepsiCo is seeking about 6,000 new, permanent, full-time employees, including warehouse loaders, merchandisers and drivers.
- Find available jobs here.
The company says it has 30,000 permanent positions open, including cooks, managers and shift leaders
- Click here to apply.
The convenience store recently announced it was adding 20,000 jobs for workers to keep their stores clean and stocked.
- Click on the link to apply.
The giant retail chain seeks almost 10,000 new employees in stores and distribution centers.
- Click here to apply.
With more retail going online, delivery drivers are in demand.
- Click here to apply.
The 2020 Census has been pushed into the background, but the U.S. Census Bureau is seeking thousands of temporary workers all over the United States.
Click here to apply.
Walgreens is hiring for 9,500 full-time, part-time and temporary positions in its stores and pharmacies. In NYC, that includes Duane Reade, which is owned by Walgreens.
- Click here for the list of openings.
The retailer is adding 150,000 workers because of high demand. Jobs that start as temporary could become permanent. Are available in their stores, clubs, distribution and fulfillment centers.
- Click here to apply.
Find links to more companies which are hiring at the National Retail Federation website.
Thanks to sister website Living on the Cheap for putting together the national jobs list, with local additions by NYC on the Cheap.
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