Crossing Guard

About the role

Ensure the safety of pedestrians, particularly school children, by managing traffic flow and assisting individuals in safely crossing streets at designated intersections. The crossing guard will maintain a visible and authoritative presence, follow all traffic and safety regulations, and promote a secure environment for the community.

Responsibilities

• Drive own vehicle to assigned location
• Observe school children within close proximity of intersection, status of traffic and traffic signals while facilitating their safe passage across the road at assigned post
• Direct and advise school children to wait at the edge of streets and when to cross the road safely
• Maintain presence in the middle of the road to stop all lanes of traffic; direct traffic to stop or resume
• Interact with children and their parents
• Report hours worked in ADP payroll system
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Possess Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Must provide PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Criminal History Clearance
• Must submit a pre-employment physical examination
• Must submit a negative drug test
• Must proficiently read, write, and speak the English language
• Stand or sit continuously
• Walk, reach at shoulder level frequently
• Possess good visual acuity (continuous mid, far, field of vision, frequently color vision and depth perception)
• Mature, Personable, and punctual
• Must possess the ability to work autonomously
• Subject to outside environmental conditions
• Must be able to work in extreme cold and extreme heat
• Withstand vehicular traffic continuously
• Work with others

Equipment

• DOT Compliant Stop Sign
• Safety Vest
• Rain gear
• ADP Payroll Access

Schedule

Monday through Friday, twice a day from 8:30 am–9:30 am and 2:30 pm–3:30 pm.