Career and Job Opportunities

The Town of Ossining is seeking a part-time Court Attendant to work in the Ossining Town Court

Court Attendants work as needed and may be required to work daytime and evening hours. Court attendants are required to work a minimum of three-night court sessions per month. The Town is specifically looking for court attendants that can work Monday and Thursday evenings.

Applications are available online. Interested candidates should submit an Employment Application  by email to Martha C. Quituisaca () or in person at 16 Croton Avenue by 4:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024.

The successful applicant will work under the direction of the elected Town Justices and may perform tasks including, but not limited to, the following:

• Announces opening and closing of court and appearance of the presiding justice
• Announces the order of the court calendar
• Directs parties to court actions and visitors to the court to the appropriate destination
• Maintains order in the lobby and engages in scan and search of motorists before entering court room
• Acts as official court messenger
• Assists juries, witnesses and counsel where appropriate
• Coordinates with police department personnel the arrival, appearance and departure of prisoners
• Attends to the needs of the presiding justice
• Closes court when directed and assumes security of facilities and equipment

The successful applicant also must have graduated from high school or possess a high school equivalency diploma and either a) two years of military service or b) two years if work experience, one year of which must have been in a public law enforcement environment. An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, law enforcement or related field will substitute for work experience cited above.  Possession of a current license as a Security Guard – Unarmed, issued by the New York State, Division of Licensing Services, will substitute for the work experience cited above.

The successful applicant must also have familiarity with courtroom procedures, be able to maintain order in a courtroom, be able to exercise tact and remain composed when dealing with the public, litigants, and attorneys, be able to follow oral and written instructions, be able to qualify in the handling of firearms (where appropriate), be able to speak in a loud and clear voice, get along well with others, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position, and be physically capable of performing the above. Spanish speaking preferred.

Starting hourly rate: $25/hour

The Town of Ossining is an equal opportunity employer.

The Town Board is seeking two residents for the Town Board to recommend to the Village of Ossining Board of Trustees to be volunteer members of the Village’s Civilian Police Complaint Review Board, one as a member and one as an alternate member. 

Pursuant to an inter-municipal agreement, the Village of Ossining Police Department provides police services to the Unincorporated Town of Ossining. 

The purpose of the Civilian Police Complaint Review Board is to provide for civilian participation in the review of investigation of complaints made against police officers. Under the Village Code, the eligibility requirements to be on the Civilian Police Complaint Review Board in either a member or alternate member capacity are as follows:

• Must be a resident of the Unincorporated Town of Ossining
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to attend at least 75% of Board meetings – which are generally on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m., either in person or via Zoom videoconferencing
• Must undergo training with the Village Police Department
• Cannot be an elected official or employee of the Town or Village, or be an immediate family member of an elected official or employee of the Town or Village
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check – which results will remain confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility
• Must not have been convicted of a felony, or have been incarcerated or on probation or parole in the past five years

Letters of interest and resumes are due to Martha C. Quituisaca in the Town Supervisor's Office () by Friday, November 15, 2024 at 4:30pm.

The Town is looking to appoint Town Residents to the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) for a five-year term.

The EAC usually meets the first Monday of each month. The committee advises on the development, management, and protection of the Town’s natural resources.

EAC members are appointed by the Board of the Town of Ossining and serve five-year terms with the charge to:

• Help to build awareness and support for the development, management, and protection of Ossining's natural resources.
• When needed, draft environmental ordinances, for consideration by the Town of Ossining, designed to provide protection for natural resources.
• Participate in environmental reviews of proposed projects before the Planning Board to ensure adherence to Town's ordinances, such as the Tree Protection, Wetland Protection, Steep Slope, and other environmental Town ordinances.

No prior experience is necessary, however, a desire to volunteer, help protect, and preserve our local resources are key.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Martha C. Quituisaca in the Town Supervisor's Office at by Friday, November 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM.