FTO - Supv. Special Officer

at  NYC Health Hospitals

ABOUT NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification Requirements:
This examination is open to each employee of who on the first date of multiple-choice testing:
1. holds a permanent (not provisional) competitive appointment or appears on a Preferred List (see Note, below) for the title of Special Officer (NYC Health + Hospitals); and
2. is not otherwise ineligible. (Note: A “Preferred List” is a civil service list which is only for certain former permanent employees of the eligible title who have rehiring rights.) This examination is also open to employees who were appointed to an eligible title pursuant to Regulation 4 of NYC Health + Hospitals’ Personnel Rules and Regulations and who meet all other eligibility requirements. If you do not know if you are eligible, check with your facility’s Human Resources Department. You may be given the test before we verify your eligibility. You are responsible for determining whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements for this examination prior to submitting your application. If it is determined prior to the test date that you are not eligible to participate in this examination, you will not receive an Admission Notice to take the multiple-choice test, you will not be permitted into the test site, and your application fee will not be refunded. If it is determined after the test date that you are not eligible to participate in this examination, your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive a score.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervising Special Officers (NYC Health + Hospitals), under general supervision, direct a unit of security personnel on a specific tour of duty in an assigned area. They supervise and evaluate work performance of subordinates, which may include contract guards; prepare, complete and/or review records, logs, and reports regarding patrols, demonstrations, arrests and other incidents relating to safety and security; interpret and enforce policy directives from higher authorities; counsel, train, and correct subordinates; plan and coordinate assignments of staff and equipment; respond to emergency situations; conduct roll call; inspect officers, posts, and assigned work areas; may work in a secure detention facility; may appear in court and/or assist other law enforcement agencies on assault or arrest cases, as needed; may operate a motor vehicle while performing patrol duties; and perform related work.
Special Working Conditions: Supervising Special Officers (NYC Health + Hospitals) will be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Some of the physical activities performed by Supervising Special Officers (NYC Health + Hospitals) and environmental conditions experienced are: working outdoors in all kinds of weather; walking and/or standing in an assigned area during a tour; driving or sitting in a patrol car during a tour while remaining alert; running after a fleeing suspect; climbing up stairs; carrying an injured adult with assistance; gripping persons to prevent escape; restraining a suspect by use of handcuffs; detecting odors such as those caused by smoke or gas leaks; engaging in hand to hand struggles to subdue a suspect resisting arrest; being physically active for prolonged periods of time; understanding verbal communication over a radio with background noise; reading and writing under low light conditions; and carrying or wearing heavy equipment and wearing a bullet-resistant vest.