College Aide

POLICE DEPARTMENT; South Huntington (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

The New York City Police Department is seeking a College Aide for the City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications support roles. This part-time position is designed for matriculated college students, with duties in data entry, word processing, and filing, plus customer service responsibilities.

Flexibility in scheduling and a path to contribute to administrative operations are offered, along with comprehensive City benefits.

Qualifications

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
• Employment conditioned upon continued student status.
• For IT assignments, course of study in information technology with 9 credits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data entry, word processing, and filing.
• Provide customer service in person and on the phone.
• Organize records and files and assist on special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Word processing

Data processing

Education

College student matriculation

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 New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The NYPD Patrol Borough Manhattan South Command oversees police operations for the lower half of Manhattan, managing multiple neighborhood precincts from 59th Street downwards.

This position encompasses duties, including but not limited to, general office assignments such as assisting in data entry, word processing, and filing, customer service in person and answering phones. Duties may include organizing records and files and working on special projects at the request of the supervisor. Flexible schedules are available.

HOURS/SHIFT

Part-Time/College Student Position

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Level I:

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Preferred Skills

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Familiar with data and word processing in a Windows environment

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.