Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. The New York City Department of Correction has an opening for a Licensed Barber. Under general supervision the qualified candidate will be responsible for: •Providing haircutting and hairdressing services for incarcerated individuals within the facilities; •The candidate recruited will provide standard barber services for incarcerated individuals to include shampooing and styling hair; •Maintaining inventory and control of barbershop tools; •Requisitioning necessary supplies for the barbershop; •Instructing and supervising incarcerated individuals assigned to the institutional barbershop in all aspects of haircutting and other standard barbering services; •Maintaining the barbershop and haircutting equipment in a sanitary and sterile condition; •Support operations at other commands when needed. Possession of a valid New York State License for the practice of barbering or cosmetology is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements Possession of a valid New York State License for the practice of barbering or cosmetology.
How to Apply
For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) – www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID# 787933. For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for. Job ID# 787933. Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.