PETER J. MADONIA, Chair of the Mayor’s Committee on City Marshals, announced today a continuation of its recruitment drive to fill open New York City marshal positions.
Mr. Madonia said the Committee wants to reach a large and diverse group of men and women and recommend to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg the most highly-qualified candidates. City marshals enforce civil court orders, including evictions, car seizures, and wage and bank levies. They receive no salary or benefits, pay their own expenses, and earn fees – and potentially profits – for their services. City marshals collect their fees from landlords, utility companies, attorneys, and from the proceeds of their levies. Each City marshal operates as an independent business but under detailed legal rules and the oversight of the Department of Investigation (DOI).
Mr. Madonia said the Committee seeks mature, financially stable applicants with relevant employment and educational backgrounds, proven integrity and judgment, solid communication skills, the ability and temperament to deal appropriately with volatile situations, and the ability, including the financial assets, to start up and operate their own businesses. Successful applicants have included retired police supervisors and people with experience in law, accounting, management, office administration, and financial services. Every City marshal must clear a thorough background investigation by DOI, complete a training program and be able to obtain a public official’s bond in the amount of $100,000.
City marshals must also be high school graduates, age 18 or over, U.S. citizens and City residents. Although those are the minimum requirements, the Committee will favorably consider only those candidates with proven records of occupational and educational achievement. Under a law enacted in September 2006, retired New York City Police, Correction Officers, Fire Marshals and Deputy Sheriffs can continue to collect their service-retirement pensions if appointed as City marshals. Service-retirees from other City positions may be eligible for waivers of income limitations.
Applicants must complete a written application, available online at www.nyc.gov/marshals or in person at DOI’s reception desk at 80 Maiden Lane in lower Manhattan, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except public holidays. The website offers a more detailed explanation of the position and an email link to the Committee.
The Committee provides equal opportunity to all applicants
