[NYSRPS Member] Criminal Background Checks for Employees

[Gerard J. Byrne]

Dear Fellow NYSRPS members

 

The Town of Greenburgh Department of Parks and Recreation presently
conducts criminal background checks for all our volunteer coaches but we
do not conduct background checks for part-time, seasonal or fulltime
employees.  The Town is in the process of forming a committee to develop
a policy and if your municipality or agency conduct criminal background
checks for your employees, I would appreciate if you could spend a few
moments answering the below questions.

 

1.       Which employees do you conduct criminal background checks for
(fulltime, part-time, seasonal or everybody)?

2.       Do you do background checks other then criminal checks?  If
yes, what type of check?

3.       Do you require that the background check to be completed before
hiring?

4.       What criteria (or criterion) is used whether to hire or not
hire (examples: type of offence-misdemeanor or felony; the length of
time since the offense occurred)?

5.       Was a policy for criminal background checks developed and
approved by your board/council?  If yes, please send a copy via email or
fax.

6.       Where do you process your criminal background checks and how
much does it cost?

7.       What is being done regarding existing employees, and are there
procedures in place?

 

Thank you and feel free to add any other information relevant to this
topic.  

 

Gerry

 

Gerard J. Byrne

Commissioner of Parks and Recreation

Town of Greenburgh Department of Parks and Recreation

11 Olympic Lane

Ardsley, NY 10502

914-693-8985 ext 106

fax 914-693-8938

 

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