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Temporary Winter Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Area Temps

Saw Operator

Wickliffe, OH · On-site

$19/hr

... in the winter and hot in the summer, must have steel toed boots, must have own reliable ... Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is ...

Area Temps

Outdoor Ground Maintenance

Maple Heights, OH · On-site

$16/hr

During winter months, remove snow with shovel, snow blower, and plows, and apply salt to sidewalks ... Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is ...

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Custodian

Bowling Green, OH · On-site

$15/hr

  • Medical

Supplemental Staffing offers cutting edge experience for Quality Employment Solutions in a variety of employment related disciplines including temporary help, temp to hire, contract, direct placement ...

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Millcraft

Temporary Warehouse Associate-Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

This position is temporary due to a permanent employee being on leave. This role typically involves ... Temperature is moderated by heat in the winter and air conditioning or air circulation methods in ...

Millcraft

Temporary Warehouse Associate-Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

This position is temporary due to a permanent employee being on leave. This role typically involves ... Temperature is moderated by heat in the winter and air conditioning or air circulation methods in ...

Millcraft

Temporary Warehouse Associate-Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

This position is temporary due to a permanent employee being on leave. This role typically involves ... Temperature is moderated by heat in the winter and air conditioning or air circulation methods in ...

Area Temps

Warehouse/Donation Associate

Lyndhurst, OH · On-site

$14/hr

... outside in winter conditions * The ability to adhere to all company and personnel policies and ... Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is ...

Mancan

CNC Operator

Hinckley, OH

$18.25 - $24.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Shop is air conditioned in the Summer and kept comfortable in the Winter. We do offer our temporary employees full benefits such as paid vacation, holidays, 401K, as well as vision/dental/medical.

GroundSystems

Snow Removal Driver - Dayton

Kettering, OH · On-site

... the winter season. This is a part-time temporary opportunity contingent on snowfall. As a Seasonal Snow Driver, you will: * Operate company-owned vehicles * Apply deicing materials using machines ...

GroundSystems

Snow Removal Driver - Dayton

Dayton, OH · On-site

... winter season. This is a part-time temporary opportunity contingent on snowfall.As a Seasonal Snow Driver, you will:Operate company-owned vehiclesApply deicing materials using machines, trucks, or ...

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What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a temporary winter worker?

To thrive as a Temporary Winter Worker, you typically need physical stamina, reliability, and the ability to work in cold and challenging outdoor conditions, often with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with snow removal equipment, salt spreaders, and basic maintenance tools is usually required, and some employers may provide or require safety training certifications. Strong teamwork, punctuality, and a proactive attitude help individuals excel in these roles. These skills and qualifications are vital to ensure safe, efficient, and timely completion of essential winter-related tasks that keep communities functioning.

What is a temporary winter?

Temporary Winter jobs are seasonal positions that are available during the winter months, typically to address increased demand or specific needs that arise due to cold weather. These jobs can include roles such as snow removal, holiday retail, ski resort staff, delivery drivers, and event workers for winter festivities. They are usually short-term and may last from a few weeks to several months, depending on the employer and location. Temporary Winter jobs are a great opportunity for those seeking supplemental income, students on break, or individuals looking to gain experience in different industries.

What is the difference between Temporary Winter vs Temporary Summer?

AspectTemporary WinterTemporary Summer
CertificationsNone specific, general seasonal work certificationsNone specific, general seasonal work certifications
Work EnvironmentCold, outdoor, winter-specific conditionsWarm, outdoor, summer-specific conditions
Industry UsageConstruction, landscaping, retail, hospitalityConstruction, landscaping, retail, hospitality
Search & Comparison IntentSeasonal work differences, winter-specific rolesSeasonal work differences, summer-specific roles

Temporary Winter jobs focus on work suited for cold, winter conditions, often involving snow removal, winter landscaping, or holiday retail. Temporary Summer jobs are geared towards warm-weather roles like outdoor events, summer camps, or seasonal retail. Both roles are short-term, seasonal, and industry-specific, but differ mainly in work environment and seasonal focus.

What are common challenges faced in a temporary winter position, and how can applicants prepare for them?

Temporary Winter roles often involve working outdoors in cold and sometimes unpredictable weather conditions, which can be physically demanding. Applicants should be prepared for tasks such as snow removal, salting walkways, or assisting with winter events, which may require flexibility in hours, including early mornings or late evenings. To succeed, it's helpful to dress in appropriate layers, maintain good physical fitness, and demonstrate reliability and teamwork, as these positions often support permanent staff during peak winter months. Being proactive in communication and safety practices is also highly valued in these roles.

What are the most commonly searched types of Winter jobs in Ohio?

The most popular types of Winter jobs in Ohio are:

What cities in Ohio are hiring for Temporary Winter jobs?

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Infographic showing various Temporary Winter job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 61% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 11% Temporary, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Temporary Highway Technician 1 with CDL - Winter Seasonal 2026-2027 Champaign, Clark, Darke, Gre...

Ohio Department of Taxation

Xenia, OH

$17.50 - $22.50/hr

Full-time

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Highway Technician 1 with CDL with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restrictions - Winter Seasonal 2026-2027

There are multiple positions open for the winter season 2026-2027.

The Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 is now accepting applications for Winter Seasonal Highway Technicians for the following counties: Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby.

These positions are temporary, unclassified appointments not to exceed 1,000 hours.

What You'll Do:

Operate basic equipment related to snow and ice removal, and roadway maintenance, fleet readiness inspections (pre/post) and washing the Snow and Ice Equipment

Perform emergency response, clean-up, and traffic control

General facilities maintenance 

Serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer

Who we are looking for:

-Safety Driven

-Enjoys working outdoors

-Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful

-A positive team player

Official Position Description

Operates basic equipment (i.e., see glossary for identification of basic equipment) & performs general highway maintenance duties which vary by season (e.g., constructs, improves, maintains, repairs & cleans highways &/or roadways & right-of-ways to include excavating & grading ditches, digging channels & cleaning waterways, cuts brush, grass & other vegetation, applies chemicals to vegetation, patches & seals berm & pavement, mixes mortar & concrete, shovels backfill, installs & repairs catch basin & stream channel & completes other drainage work, screens bleeding surface, reshapes/digs ditches/trenches, pours hot tar, removes trash, cleans & repairs highways &/or roadways & right-of-ways, mows grass, moves & loads supplies & materials & completes other related highway maintenance assignments, operates any combination of basic equipment to haul trash), performs snow & ice control & related maintenance duties by operation of snow plow with spreader, brine dispensing equipment, dump truck with attachments, maintains, repairs & installs traffic signs & pavement markings on inter-state, federal & state highways &/or roadways (e.g., repairs/replaces/straightens street &/or traffic signs & other route markers; installs & repairs guardrails).

Performs emergency response & clean up & performs traffic control (e.g., flags traffic through work zone or around accident site; sets lane closures; places high water signs; erects barricades); receives training (on the job & formal) in various types of construction inspection activities (maintenance related inspection items).

Performs minor repairs & maintenance on equipment (e.g., sharpens; sands; paints; refuels; lubricates; checks tires for wear & pressure; replaces light bulbs; washes & cleans trucks & equipment to prevent rusting); changes tailgates & snowplow blades; conducts pre-trip inspections of equipment.

Performs miscellaneous labor & bookkeeping tasks; operates two-way radio/base station; telephones crews for emergencies; cleans offices & garage; keeps daily records & logs (e.g., fuel sheets, material check sheets); responds to general inquiries from public (e.g., gives directions; explains traffic delays; explains work underway); assists stranded motorists (e.g., telephones for needed assistance); performs general labor & maintenance functions at garage; loads & unloads freight; arranges stock in warehouse; moves equipment.

  • Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary 

  • 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.

  • Applicant must have valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License, with tanker endorsement, without air brake restriction
    at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section4506 of Ohio Revised Code.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.


Job Skills: Highway Maintenance 

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