Assistant School Safety Agent

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Police Department is hiring an Assistant School Safety Agent to protect school buildings and grounds, ensure safety, and interact with students and staff. Candidates must have a high school diploma and pass health requirements to maintain a secure environment in New York City's public schools.

Benefits

Eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma.
• Pass medical and physical requirements.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Greets and receives students, employees, and visitors.
• Assists in making periodic inspections throughout the building.
• Discourages loitering and maintains order in school grounds.

Education

High school diploma or its educational equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

Working alongside a school safety agent, performs routine work in protecting the school building and grounds of a New York City Public School against trespass, loss, and unlawful activity; performs related work.

Examples of typical tasks:
- Greets and receives students, employees, and visitors and directs them to the proper personnel and offices.
- Assists in making periodic inspections throughout the building and grounds to examine doors, windows, gates, locks, and equipment.
- Discourages loitering, prevents trespass, and assists with maintaining order, in and around school grounds.
- Answers telephones and doorbells on school premises to ensure safety.
- Calls for medical, police or fire department assistance when needed.
- May assist in identifying persons violating New York City Public Schools rules and regulations.
- Performs related clerical functions as needed.

WORK LOCATION:
Various

WORK SCHEDULE:
40 hours per week

ASSISTANT SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT - 60822

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
1. Must possess a high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
2. Pass medical and physical requirements.
3. Must be a citizen of the United States.
4. Candidates must meet all medical, physical, psychological, and character requirements that a School Safety Agent must meet.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.