CoolRoofs is Hiring!
The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and “One New York: the Plan for a Strong and Just City” came together to create the CoolRoofs program: an initiative to coat eligible roofs throughout the city with a substance that reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions. The initiative is currently hiring, offering training to participants and certifications such as OSHA10, 4-Hour Flagger, and 4-Hour Scaffolding that support employment in the industrial and construction sectors.
The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and “One New York: the Plan for a Strong and Just City” came together to create the CoolRoofs program: an initiative to coat eligible roofs throughout the city with a substance that reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions. The initiative is currently hiring, offering training to participants and certifications such as OSHA10, 4-Hour Flagger, and 4-Hour Scaffolding that support employment in the industrial and construction sectors.
The One New York Plan is a four part plan, focusing on “the forecast of 9 million residents by 2040, changing climate conditions, an evolving economy, and aging infrastructure.” The CoolRoofs initiative is part of the city’s commitment to sustainability (the Zero Waste Plan), protecting aging infrastructure, and creating job growth.
To apply, candidates must fit the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years or older
- Be a New York City resident
- Be legally able to work in the United States
- Meet all federal selective service requirements
- If employed, earn less than $63,925 per year