Behind every clean street, every cleared snowstorm, and every safe neighborhood is a Sanitation Worker who showed up ready to serve. It’s more than a job, it’s a calling. It takes strength, grit, and a commitment to something bigger than yourself. If that sounds like you, then you’re in the right place.
The journey to becoming a New York City Sanitation Worker, and eventually a proud member of Local 831, starts with one important step: passing the Civil Service Exam administered by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).
This exam is your ticket to one of the most respected civil service careers in the city. Once you pass, you’ll begin a path that leads to stability, excellent benefits, and the deep pride of being part of a team that keeps New York running.
Thousands of men and women have taken this same first step, many of whom now wear the Local 831 patch with honor. You can be next.