School Safety Agent

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 Working Conditions:
School Safety Agents may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Some of the physical activities performed by School Safety Agents and environmental conditions experienced are: working through ongoing school construction projects (including asbestos removal projects); working in non-air conditioned areas during summer months; navigating through unlit stairwells; walking school perimeter in all types of weather conditions; responding to altercations between students and other persons, and attempting to separate the involved persons; engaging in physical activities over an extended period of time including standing, running up stairs, walking and sitting; functioning effectively in a potentially hostile environment and under stressful conditions; performing required duties in areas that can become crowded with people; and lifting and moving cumbersome equipment. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

How To Qualify:
You may be given the test before we verify your qualifications. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the education and experience requirements for the examination before submitting your application. If you are deemed "Not Qualified," your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive an Admission Notice or score. As per Section 54(2) of the Civil Service Law, the education requirement needed to qualify must be met by November 25, 2027.

Education And Experience Requirements:
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. The high school diploma or its educational equivalent must be approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. You will receive instructions from the Police Department during the pre-employment screening process regarding the approved evaluation services that you may use for foreign education.
Special Patrolman Requirement:
At the time of appointment, you must meet the following qualifications for Special Patrolman status (a status given by the New York City Police Department as governed by Administrative Code Section 14-106 and Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Rules of the City of New York):
• be twenty-one years of age or older,
• a citizen of the United States,
• a resident of New York City, unless exempted by law,
• if discharged from military service, the discharge must not have been dishonorable,
• be of good moral character, and have no record of convictions for any felony or serious offense as enumerated in §265.00 (17) of the New York State Penal Law. An applicant with any conviction who has a Certificate of Good Conduct providing relief from that conviction may be eligible for appointment. An applicant with a misdemeanor conviction or violation for a serious offense enumerated in Penal Law §265.00 (17), who has a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities providing relief from that conviction, may also be eligible for appointment. All candidates will undergo a background check conducted by the New York City Police Department to verify the above qualifications, including character. This background check will commence prior to appointment. You must maintain the above qualifications for the duration of your employment with the exception of New York City residency. After two years of continuous employment (in which residency must be maintained in New York City), residency may be allowed in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Rockland, or Putnam county. Physical Testing: Physical standards have been established for the position of School Safety Agent. You will be required to pass a qualifying physical test. Drug Screening Requirement: You must pass a drug screening in order to be appointed. Medical and Psychological Assessment: Medical and psychological guidelines have been established for the position of School Safety Agent. You will be examined to determine whether you can perform the essential functions of a School Safety Agent. Additionally, you will be expected to continue to perform the essential functions of a School Safety Agent throughout your career, and may, therefore, be medically and psychologically tested periodically throughout your career. Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable him or her to take these medical and psychological examinations, and/or to perform the essential functions of the job.
English Requirement:
You must be able to understand and be understood in English.
Proof of Identity:
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove your identity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with an agency under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

The multiple-choice test for the School Safety Agent position will be conducted at a computer terminal, and your score will determine your ranking on the eligible list. To pass, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%. The test assesses abilities important for the role. The test may include questions requiring the use of
any of the following abilities:
Deductive Reasoning: applying general rules to specific problems and coming up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when determining the proper course of action to take when identifying and reporting a crime. Inductive Reasoning: combining separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It involves the ability to think of possible reasons for why things go together. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when assessing a complaint from information and observations. Information Ordering: correctly following a rule or set of rules or actions in a certain order. The rule or set of rules used must be given. The things or actions to be put in order can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations. Example: A School Safety Agent may use this ability when arranging data on a report. Memorization: remembering information, such as words, numbers, pictures and procedures. Pieces of information can be remembered by themselves or with other pieces of information. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when remembering the location of persons or items. Problem Sensitivity: being able to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong. It includes being able to identify the whole problem as well as elements of the problem. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when dealing with an irate member of the public. Spatial Orientation: determining where you are in relation to the location of some object or where the object is in relation to you. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when determining the quickest way to get to an incident in progress. Visualization: imagining how something would look when it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. It requires the forming of mental images of how patterns or objects would look after certain changes, such as unfolding or rotation. One has to predict how an object, set of objects, or pattern will appear after the changes have been carried out. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when identifying prohibited items as they are being scanned through an x-ray machine. Written Comprehension: understanding written sentences and paragraphs. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when reviewing an incident report. Written Expression: using English words or sentences in writing so that others will understand. Example: A School Safety Agent might use this ability when preparing incident reports.