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$10 an hour: Snow shovelers needed at TCF Bank Stadium

November 13, 2014 at 12:43PM

A strong back and proper identification are all would-be shovelers need to help the Gophers get ready for their biggest football game of the season yet.

Monday and Tuesday's wintry wonderland left tons of snow in the stands of TCF Bank Stadium, site of Saturday's brunch-time battle between Minnesota and the visiting Buckeyes from Ohio State.

Stadium operators said they are welcoming shovelers for heavy lifting during two shifts each through Friday. Pay is $10 per hour (not cash), and shovels are provided.

"There are some spots in the stadium that need minimal shoveling, while drifting of snow caused there to be some areas that need significant shoveling to get the stadium ready for Saturday," said Paul Rovnak, U spokesman for the football team. "What's more Minnesotan than helping your neighbor shovel?"

Those willing to pitch in are being instructed to show up at the Lincoln County entrance and bring two forms of ID, with one being either a Social Security card or a birth certificate. Also, you must be 18 or older.

Here's the schedule (arrive 30 minutes early to complete paperwork):

Thursday: 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Workers can also apply ahead of time with Northland Staffing (612-706-0315 or www.northlandstaffing.com) or Labor Ready (651-917-7163 or www.laborready.com).

Marcos Enriquez, of St. Paul, left and Roger Aarmburse, of Rochester, shoveled snow into piles for removal from the upper deck seating at TCF Stadium. This was the first time in the stadium for both men.
Marcos Enriquez, of St. Paul, left and Roger Aarmburse, of Rochester, shoveled snow into piles for removal from the upper deck seating at TCF Stadium in 2010. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
TCF Bank Stadium is buried in snow that must be removed by Saturday for the Gophers football game. People were hired to remove it on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minn. They used long chute to slide it down into the field to be hauled away. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • reneejones@startribune.com
A bevy of workers joined forces Wednesday to clear the stands of snow at TCF Bank Stadium, work that will resume today and Friday. A long chute was used to slide the snow down to the main field, where it was hauled away. The University of Minnesota faces Ohio State on Saturday. “There are some spots in the stadium that need minimal shoveling, while drifting of snow caused there to be some areas that need significant shoveling,” said Paul Rovnak, U spokesman for the football team. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
TCF Bank Stadium is buried in snow that must be removed by Saturday for the Gophers football game. People were hired to remove it on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minn. They used long chute to slide it down into the field to be hauled away. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • reneejones@startribune.com
TCF Bank Stadium is buried in snow that must be removed by Saturday for the Gophers football game. People were hired to remove it on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minn. They used long chute to slide it down into the field to be hauled away. ] RENÉE JONES SCHNEIDER • reneejones@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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