This examination is open to all candidates who wish to apply for and meet the requirements for any one or more of the titles indicated below. The Public Safety Exam is designed to offer candidates the opportunity to take one multiple-choice test for multiple titles and be placed on hiring lists for any of the included titles, if you meet the minimum qualification requirements. With this new approach, you will submit one application for the Public Safety Exam, pay one fee, and take one multiple-choice test that will be considered for hiring in all included titles.
SANITATION ENFORCEMENT AGENT
SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT
SPECIAL OFFICER
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENT
Salary: Varies by position.
Salary does not include locality pay.
Deadline To Apply: November 29, 2024
WHAT THE JOBS INVOLVE:
Sanitation Enforcement Agents, under supervision, are responsible for enforcement of certain laws, rules and regulations of the New York City Health and Administrative Codes, New York State Public Health Law (Canine Waste), New York City Traffic Regulations; and prepare and issue summonses for certain violations thereof. Under supervision, they may inspect commercial and residential establishments, streets and sidewalks; direct and control traffic around Department of Sanitation operations. During snow events, they may assist with the coordination of the activities of snow shovelers. They operate and monitor hand-held communication devices; assist in the preparation of cases relating to summonses issued, for trial in court or before an Administrative Tribunal; operate a motor vehicle; and perform related work.
School Safety Agents patrol designated areas of school buildings and surrounding areas; identify and prevent infiltration of unlawful or prohibited items through scanning; give routine information to visitors and direct them to the proper personnel and offices; request identification of, and remove from the premises, any unauthorized persons; aid sick and injured persons and call for medical, police or fire assistance, when needed; notify supervisors of all emergency incidents and complete any related documentation; respond to altercations between students and other persons, and attempt to separate the involved persons and resolve conflicts; maintain records of persons entering and leaving buildings; monitor security camera systems to ensure facility entrances are secure; identify persons violating Department of Education Rules and Regulations; apprehend persons violating the Penal Law and notify the proper administrative personnel; prepare reports and testify in regard to these violations at Superintendent’s or Principal’s hearings and/or in court; monitor and use radios to request assistance from co-workers; and may operate motor vehicles. All School Safety Agents perform related work.
Special Officers under supervision, perform Special Officer work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility relating to physical security, safety, loss prevention and maintenance of order. They patrol designated areas of public buildings, other facilities, and surrounding areas to maintain order, preserve the peace, and safeguard life and property against fire, vandalism, theft, etc.; give routine information to visitors and service recipients and direct them to the proper individuals and offices; discourage and eject loiterers and disorderly persons and when appropriate, arrest and issue summonses to law violators on premises; transport, escort and/or arrange for transport of persons in custody to police precincts and have arrests recorded on police blotter; prepare and transmit all necessary documents relating to arrests; testify in court on arrests; report security instances and unusual occurrences by telephone or radio and make subsequent written reports; as required, provide assistance to the sick, injured, mentally and physically disabled, and call for ambulances and/or medical attention when necessary and complete and forward forms; record daily actions in memo book; maintain records of persons entering or leaving building; keep bulletin board in their area current by adding and removing materials; may make clock rounds as required; may control vehicular traffic on grounds and/or premises; may operate a motor vehicle; monitor and report unusual events from security systems as required; distribute and maintain accountability for designated equipment or property; monitor and control access by the means of electronic security measures, such as closed circuit television; access control readers; may operate hydraulic access devices; attend, complete, and maintain training requirements as per State and Agency mandates; make written entries into location log book; and perform related work.
Traffic Enforcement Agents at Assignment Level I, under supervision, patrol an assigned area in order to
enforce laws, rules and regulations relating to movement, parking, stopping and standing of vehicles. They prepare and issue paper and electronic summonses for violations; prepare and issue summonses to vehicles and motorists; testify at administrative hearing offices and court; report inoperative or missing parking meters and traffic conditions requiring attention; prepare required reports; operate a motor vehicle; operate portable and vehicle radios and other electronic equipment; and perform related work.
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