Work Permits

Work permits can be obtained for all youth ages 14-17 within the City of Rochester through the Rochester City School District, but the process varies depending on if the student is enrolled in a Rochester City School or is a Private, Parochial, Charter, Urban/Suburban Program or Homeschooled student. Please consult the process below that best fits where or how your child attends school.

All Work Permit applications for RCSD students are processed and issued at a child's school.
Interested student applicants should see their school's main office clerical staff for support. | Contact a school

RCSD Students must follow these steps to obtain a work permit:

Step 1: Download an Application for Employment Certificate
Download/view an Application for Employment at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/AT17-FillableMay21.pdf. More information about work permits are available on page 2 of the document. 

Step 2: Parent Signature Required on Part I
A Parent /Guardian must complete Part I (Parent Consent) of the Application for Employment Certificate.

Step 3: Physical Fitness Form
Download/view a Physical Fitness Certification at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/AT-16fillable.pdf. Have the form completed by your child’s primary care provider.

Step 4: Necessary Documents and Verification
School Clerical Staff will receive and verify the following:

• Completed Application for Employment Certificate with parent signature (see step 2)
• Completed Physical Form from Medical Professional with signature
• Proof of age: School Clerical staff will verify a student's age using PowerSchool, the District's Student Information System and check the school record box on the work permit application.

Step 5: Work Permit Processing and Issuance
School Clerical staff will issue correct work permit and complete the Date of Issuance, Minor name and birthdate. A student's Social Security number is not needed to complete this process. The student will be required to sign it on-site during issuance before receiving the work permit.

Work Permits can be obtained for a Non-RCSD student through email at workpermit@rcsdk12.org upon receipt of all necessary and signed documents outlined in the steps below. Non-RCSD students are defined as Private, Parochial, Charter or Home school students that do not attend an RCSD School. 

To better assist non-RCSD families in expediting work permit requests, please be sure to include:

• Your child’s full name and school in the subject line of the email
• Your current, updated address in the body of the email
• A picture or scan of all necessary and completed documents attached to the email. Families can download the Adobe Scan app to a smart phone to scan the documents to email
  
  
  

Non-RCSD Students must follow these steps to obtain a work permit:

Step 1: Download an Application for Employment Certificate
Download/view an Application for Employment at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/AT17-FillableMay21.pdf. More information about work permits are available on page 2 of the document. 

Step 2: Parent Signature Required on Part I
A Parent /Guardian must complete Part I (Parent Consent) of the Application for Employment Certificate, with the student's information (i.e. name, address, zip code, and current age)

Step 3: Physical Fitness Form
Download/view a Physical Fitness Certification at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/AT-16fillable.pdf. Have the form completed by your child’s primary care provider.

Step 4: Necessary Documents 
Email the following documents to workpermit@rcsdk12.org: 

• Completed Application for Employment Certificate with Parent/Guardian signature
• Completed Physical Form with signature from child's primary care provider
• Proof of age: The student’s copy or original birth certificate, baptismal certificate, current unexpired driver’s license, current unexpired passport, plastic benefit card or permanent resident’s card

Step 5: Verification and Issuance
The district designee will verify proof of age with the above documents, process the work permit and mail it to the home address provided.