School Safety Agents provide security and ensure the safety of students, faculty and visitors in New York City Public School buildings and surrounding premises. This position may entail the following duties:
Performing patrol within school buildings and on surrounding premises.

• Operating stationary and/or hand held scanning equipment.
• Verifying identity of visitors to school buildings and escorting them to appropriate offices.
• Challenging unauthorized personnel and removing them from premises.
• Intervening in verbal or physical altercations between students.
• Confiscating weapons and other contraband from students.
• Effecting arrests and completion of related forms.
• Transporting juveniles or other detainees to appropriate booking facilities when necessary.

• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Candidates must be a United States Citizen.
• Candidates must reside in one of the five boroughs of New York City.
• Candidates must pass a drug screening.
• Candidates must pass a character and background investigation.
• Candidates must meet certain medical and psychological requirements.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain NYC Special Patrolman status upon appointment and become certified as a NYC Special Patrolman within three (3) months of appointment. Special Patrolman certification must be maintained for the duration of employment in this title.
• Candidates must pay a $75.00 fee for fingerprinting as part of the investigation process.
  

There are various promotional opportunities within the New York City Police Department Division of School Safety.

• Assignment to School Metal Detection Program
• Assignment to Mobile Task Force
• Assignment as Group Leader
• Promotion to Supervisor of School Security
• Promotion to Associate Supervisor of School Security
• Promotion to Administrative School Security Manager
  

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