Crossing Guard

Summary

Crossing Guard

Directs actions of children and traffic at street intersections and school entrances to ensure safe crossings; monitors and enforces school zone speed limits.

This position is a non-supervisory classification and receives limited supervision, consulting with Field Supervisor in unusual situations.

Reports to: Community Resources Officer

Essential tasks:

• Patrols street crossings and school entrances during hours when children are going to and coming from school.
• Directs the actions of children and traffic
• Escorts children across the street
• Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding the school zone speed limit
• Places and removes caution signs and cones
• Cautions drivers of speeding vehicles by use of whistles and/or hand signals

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• This job requires some physical exertion such as walking, climbing, bending, stooping, stretching, or similar activities. The work also requires standing for long periods of time.
• Candidates must be able to think and react independently to various situations.

Special working condition:

• Works early mornings and afternoons (specific hours are determined when assigned to school)
• On occasion may be required to work specific assignments
• Incumbent works ten (10) months out of the year

Education and experience:

• Degree from an accredited high school, or GED.

Salary range - this is a part-time position in a non-unionized environment with an hourly rate of $15.00

Job Description

Crossing Guard

Directs actions of children and traffic at street intersections and school entrances to ensure safe crossings; monitors and enforces school zone speed limits.

This position is a non-supervisory classification and receives limited supervision, consulting with Field Supervisor in unusual situations.

Reports to: Community Resources Officer

Essential tasks:

• Patrols street crossings and school entrances during hours when children are going to and coming from school.
• Directs the actions of children and traffic
• Escorts children across the street
• Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding the school zone speed limit
• Places and removes caution signs and cones
• Cautions drivers of speeding vehicles by use of whistles and/or hand signals

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• This job requires some physical exertion such as walking, climbing, bending, stooping, stretching, or similar activities. The work also requires standing for long periods of time.
• Candidates must be able to think and react independently to various situations.

Special working condition:

• Works early mornings and afternoons (specific hours are determined when assigned to school)
• On occasion may be required to work specific assignments
• Incumbent works ten (10) months out of the year

Education and experience:

• Degree from an accredited high school, or GED.

Salary range - this is a part-time position in a non-unionized environment with an hourly rate of $15.00