Inspector, School Safety

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York Department of Transportation is seeking an Inspector for the School Safety group in RIS within the Transportation Planning and Management Division. Responsibilities include field investigations, data collection, and supporting street safety projects near NYC K-12 schools.

Ideal candidates will have experience with SIMS and be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions, contributing to Vision Zero goals and curb regulation management across all five boroughs.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel required.
• Experience with field data collection and reporting preferred.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations and data collection for School Safety programs.
• Assist with installation of School Slow Zones and school loading zones.
• Maintain curb inventories, signage data, and logs; use SIMS for sign orders.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

SIMS

Job description

The Transportation Planning and Management Division (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division's responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Research, Implementation, and Safety unit (RIS) is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to making the streets of New York City safer for all users as part of Vision Zero, a citywide policy striving to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes.

DOT seeks a candidate to serve as an Inspector for the School Safety group in RIS. School Safety is responsible for improving safety near K-12 schools throughout New York City. The group redesigns streets next to schools with a goal of reducing youth injuries, improving safety and accessibility, and encouraging non-motorized transportation in all five boroughs. The unit manages all curb regulations and signage next to NYC K-12 schools, including the School Slow Zone program.

The Inspector will be responsible for conducting field investigations and performing data collection to support School Safety programs, including the installation of School Slow Zones, school loading zones, and other specialized safety projects such as street redesigns and projects to improve child visibility. This work will help the team deliver on the ambitious goal of Mayor Mamdani's administration to install a 15-mile-per-hour School Slow Zone next to every K-12 school in NYC by the end of 2029.

Typical assignments will involve detailed curbside/intersection inventories, traffic control and land use assessment, examining street operations, traffic/pedestrian volume counts, and radar speed surveys. Additional duties to be performed consist of data entry, using City-specific transportation software (e.g., SIMS to create sign orders), assisting with data analysis, maintenance of databases, and preparation of relevant forms, reports, correspondence, and logs. Interested candidates must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions.

The Department of Transportation's (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with SIMS, a DOT-specific program for writing sign orders, is a plus. Candidate must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions.

Work Location

55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

Hours/Shift

35 hours / 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Additional Information

To be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Traffic Control Inspector, be reachable on the civil service list, or be eligible under the 55a program.

For information on upcoming NYC Civil Service Exams https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/em