NYC Health + Hospitals Special Officer Hiring Events: Lincoln Oct. 21, Harlem Nov. 4
NEW YORK, NY — NYC Health + Hospitals is recruiting Special Officers, the uniformed staff who keep the city's public hospitals safe, and it is holding two in-person recruitment events to fill the jobs. The first is Wednesday, Oct. 21, at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln on East 149th Street in the South Bronx. The second is Wednesday, Nov. 4, at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem on Lenox Avenue. Starting pay is $40,480 a year, no degree required.
Two Wednesdays, two hospitals, the same job: a public safety career with a pension, a published pay scale and a high school diploma as the education bar.
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| Employer | NYC Health + Hospitals |
| Position | Special Officer |
| Event 1 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, 234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451 |
| Event 2 | Wednesday, November 4, 2026, NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 |
| Sessions | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at each event |
| Format | In person |
| Registration | Required, through each event's official listing |
| Starting pay | $40,480 a year |
| Eligibility | Age 20 or older, high school diploma or GED, U.S. citizen, NYC resident |
💼 What a Hospital Special Officer Does
Special Officers are the security force inside the city's public health system. The hospital system describes the job as protecting patients, visitors, staff and facilities, at hospitals that never close. Some posts may also require a valid New York State driver's license, depending on what a facility needs.
💵 What It Pays
NYC Health + Hospitals published the full annual scale on both event flyers:
- Hire-in: $40,480
- After one year: $41,818
- After two years: $43,155
- After three years: $44,494
- After four years: $45,831
- After five years: $58,345
The jump at year five is the number to notice. Officers who complete Weapons Detection Systems training earn another $5,000 a year on top of that scale. Benefits include health coverage, a pension, paid holidays and vacation under union contracts, loan forgiveness programs and tuition discounts.
⚠️ Read This Before You Register
Four requirements appear on both flyers:
- You must be at least 20 years old.
- You need a high school diploma or GED.
- You must be a U.S. citizen, a requirement the hospital system ties to New York State Public Officers Law.
- You must live in one of the five boroughs, and keep living there for as long as you hold the job.
That residency rule is the one that trips people up. If you live in Yonkers, Jersey City or out on Long Island, this is not your job unless you are prepared to move into the city.
📋 How to Sign Up for Each Event
Lincoln, Wednesday, Oct. 21. Register through the form linked on the official Lincoln event page. Lincoln sits on East 149th Street in Mott Haven, a few blocks west of The Hub at 149th Street and Third Avenue.
Harlem, Wednesday, Nov. 4. Register through the survey linked on the official Harlem event page, or email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line "Special Officer 11/4/26." The hospital is on Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, near the 135th Street station on the 2 and 3 lines.
Each event offers a morning session from 10 to 11 a.m. and an afternoon session from 2 to 3 p.m. Neither flyer lists a room number, so leave extra minutes to find your way inside, and bring copies of your resume.
Same Title, Different Employer
If you landed here looking for the NYC Children Special Officer jobs, that is a different agency with its own hiring process. See our NYC Children Special Officer coverage instead. Different employer, different requirements.
Also on Oct. 21, the New York State Department of Labor's career center calendar lists a Harlem Community Job Fair hosted by State Sen. Jose Serrano from 2 to 6 p.m. at Metropolitan Hospital in East Harlem. Call the senator's office at (212) 828-5829 to confirm walk-in details before you go.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When are the NYC Health + Hospitals Special Officer recruitment events?
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, and Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. Each has sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.
How much do NYC hospital Special Officers make?
Starting pay is $40,480 a year, rising to $58,345 after five years. Completing Weapons Detection Systems training adds $5,000 a year.
Do I need a college degree?
No. The education requirement is a high school diploma or GED. You must also be at least 20, a U.S. citizen and a resident of one of the five boroughs.
Do I have to register in advance?
Yes. For Oct. 21, use the form on the Lincoln event page. For Nov. 4, use the survey on the Harlem event page or email your resume to [email protected].
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From East 149th Street in the South Bronx to Lenox Avenue in Harlem, the city's public hospitals need people at the door. Two Wednesdays this fall, they are asking for them.
