PEP Sergeant

City of New York•New York, NY

7d•$59,676 - $68,627

About The Position

Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) works to provide a safe and clean environment for New Yorkers. 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. They may issue summonses and make arrests, and patrol by bicycle, horseback, and scooter. The PEP Sergeant supervises staff and operations that enforce departmental rules and provide informational, educational, and safety services to the public. 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. Current employees should include their ERN on their cover letter and resume. References may be requested. Hired candidates are subject to a processing fee of $40 to $101 based on the title’s salary range; candidates not currently employed by the City are also subject to a $107.50 background-check fee. Movement in the face of civil service lists is prohibited under civil service law.

Requirements

Must be a current permanent Urban Park Ranger or on leave from that civil service title.
Meet the Associate Urban Park Ranger qualification through one of these routes: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; an associate degree or 60 college credits plus one year of full-time paid experience in law or code enforcement, security, ecology, or as an environmental instructor or ranger in a recognized park, recreation, or ranger program, cultural institution, or accredited school; a high school diploma or equivalent plus two years of such full-time experience; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
College education may substitute for experience under the associate-degree/60-credit or high-school qualification routes at five semester credits for one month of experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise subordinates enforcing departmental rules and regulations, including through the issuance of summonses.
Direct and review staff, programs, and operations that provide 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 relating to 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; 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 to support their success.
Ensure proper maintenance of Parks vehicles, the work facility, and grounds.