PEP Sergeant

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) works to provide a safe and clean environment for New Yorkers to enjoy. PEP officers are uniformed, shielded officers who provide security and safety in city parks, inform patrons about Parks rules, and safeguard Parks’ wildlife and facilities. Officers may issue summonses and make arrests. In addition to regular patrols, PEP officers patrol city parks by bicycle, horseback, and scooter. The PEP Sergeant supervises staff enforcing departmental rules and regulations and oversees programs and operations that provide informational, educational, and safety services to the public. The role includes communicating management directives, scheduling and training staff, overseeing enforcement initiatives and special projects, representing the agency at meetings, coordinating with other government agencies, and ensuring the proper maintenance of Parks vehicles, facilities, and grounds. The work location is to be determined. This vacancy is open only to current permanent Urban Park Rangers or employees on leave from that civil service title. Applicants must apply through cityjobs.nyc.gov, Job ID 808962. The posting notes that references may be requested and that hired candidates are subject to processing fees; candidates not currently employed by the City are also subject to a background-check fee.

Requirements

Must be a current permanent Parks employee serving in the Urban Park Ranger civil service title or be on leave from that title.
The associated Associate Urban Park Ranger qualification criteria list one of the following: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; an associate degree or 60 college credits plus one year of qualifying full-time paid experience; a high school diploma or equivalent plus two years of qualifying full-time experience; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifying experience for the associated Associate Urban Park Ranger criteria includes law or code enforcement, security, ecology, or work as an environmental instructor or ranger in a recognized park, recreation, or ranger program, cultural institution, or accredited school.

Responsibilities

Supervise subordinates enforcing compliance with departmental rules and regulations through the issuance of summonses.
Direct and review staff, programs, and operations providing informational, educational, and safety services to the public.
Communicate agency and senior management directives to staff and ensure compliance with uniform standards, standards of conduct, and time-and-leave procedures.
Create daily, weekly, and biweekly project schedules and hold regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Create and maintain accurate files concerning deployment, special events, vehicles, supplies, equipment, time and leave usage, and scheduling.
Train new and existing staff, evaluate performance, and provide constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement.
Attend Agency, Community Board, and neighborhood group meetings, and represent the Agency to the New York Police Department and Community Council.
Oversee enforcement initiatives and other special projects.
Work with city, state, and federal agencies to enforce Parks rules and regulations.
Plan and implement special events, delegating tasks and assignments as needed.
Ensure proper maintenance of Parks vehicles, the work facility, and grounds.