Assistant School Safety Agent

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.

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.
- Performs related clerical functions as needed.

WORK LOCATION:
Various

WORK SCHEDULE:
40 hours per week

ASSISTANT SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT - 60822

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.

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.