Hey guys, don't know if anyone actually works for their townships or just subs out snow removal, but I will ask it anyways. I have owned my own landscaping co. for a few years now and it's starting to be a real headache to say the least. I have been looking into my local towns (smithtown, huntington, etc.) for possible employment but it seems practically impossible to get these jobs unless you are close knit with someone who holds a high position for that town. I am going to go down to a few personnel departments tomorrow to speak with people and see what I can do to greater my chances of being considered. but I figured I would put a feeler out on here to see if you guys have tips? Thanks for any responses, appreciate it!
aperfcrcle
The town I live in, you are only used as a sub when they get "overloaded" with work.
They play the we already have pickups and dumps. So they're pretty much looking for graders and loaders. (At least here)
They also require a 2 mil liabiltiy which is the least of anyone's problem.
They play the we already have pickups and dumps. So they're pretty much looking for graders and loaders. (At least here)
They also require a 2 mil liabiltiy which is the least of anyone's problem.
If your talking working as an employee, then most are civil service so you need to place in the top 3 just to be considered for an interview if there is an opening. Of course knowing someone helps too.
kinda figured its impossible without knowing someone. I was on the phone with the personnel departments of 2 towns already and they refuse to answer pretty much any questions. Guess I will keep paying taxes out my ass and competing with non legit companies.
So then then your trying to do work as a sub contractor not working as an employee. If its a bid then it's public record as to when the contracts run for. Check with your town hall and get the bid specs.
That is quite an accusation, surely you have something attest to this.aperfcrcle;1540060 said:
No i was looking to work for them as an employee.grandview;1540342 said:
Attest to high taxes? easy, I live in the state of New York.. illegal workers? Come to my town and I will drive you around and you can write every business name you see on a truck down.. then you can go to our county's website data base for licensed companies and you can see for yourself how many of them are licensed to work...BossPlow2010;1540420 said:
licensed just means proof of workmans comp, properly insured ,bonded and traceable . its called pay to play .aperfcrcle;1540441 said:
...so you go to the bid opening. First they open bids from non-connected guys like us.grandview;1540342 said:
"BossPlow2010, license number 4161296, $12,000."
"aperfcrcle, license number 6126237, $11,400."
"grandview, license number 987161, $13,000."
"theholycow, license number 2357715, $11,700."
Then they get to the guy they like.
"ConnectedGuy, license number 1461611, hmm" <a dozen pages from the bid are shuffled around> "...hey Mike, does that look like mumblemumble?"
"Yeah, it is."
"ConnectedGuy, license number 1461611, $11,350."
Been there done that.
That don't sound fair,Around here we staple hundred bills on the bid sheet we turn in.theholycow;1540492 said:
where I live it is illegal to work without a license. There is a test required to take as well as minimum requirements your company needs to meet in order to get one.Spool it up;1540456 said:
Theres only 2 counties in my lovely slice of paradise, and the other county has an even more strict licensing procedure haha.BossPlow2010;1540483 said:What about the companies that don't reside in your county?
Try to find a city/county what ever you call it where you are from and get in as a seasonal/part-timeer. It is not always a good old boys club. I spent 2 years as a seasonal proving myself to get in full time. It is very tough in these economic times to get in but the aging public work force is allowing people in alittle at a time.
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