Crossing Guard (Part Time)

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of a City of St. George Crossing Guard Supervisor, prepares crossing zone and assists children in crossing streets safely on a seasonal basis while children attend school. This position has minimal daily hours which are split up during the day to coincide with the starting, noon time and ending of school and requires flexibility with work scheduling to allow for the crossing guard to work two or three separate times during the day.

Essential Functions/Typical Working/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

• Prepares school crossing zone two to three times a day when children are traveling to and from school by turning on flashing lights for the school crosswalks and placing warning cones in the street.
• Takes children, as they arrive, safely across the street, watching traffic closely and stopping cars if necessary.
• Removes cones from street and turns off the flashing lights once children are finished crossing.
• Acts as a liaison between children, parents, school administrators, and the PTA.
• Participates in special events as asked by school administrators, PTA, and/or the supervisor.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

• Regular and prompt attendance is essential.
• Mental effort is required daily.
• Job is performed outside and is subject to exposure to the elements, such as heat, cold, and wet conditions.
• Job involves walking and standing for long periods of time.
• Constant seeing and hearing are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Subject to exposure to environmental and/or physical hazards.
• Must have mobility so as to intervene in situations that present danger to children or self.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age. (Required by Utah State Law)
• Experience: Any related experience is helpful but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Current Utah traffic laws and emergency procedures.
• Correct use of the English language.
• Moderate responsibility for the care, condition, and use of materials, equipment, and tools.
• Great responsibility in the use of discretion and independent judgment for the safe crossing of children.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using proper grammar and spelling.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Work effectively with children, parents, and school employees.
• Use accurate judgment of traffic flow, speed, and direction of travel.
• Prioritize activities.
• Regularly use hand-held stop sign, reflector vest, cones, and 20 MPH flashing lights.
• Quickly intervene if necessary to prevent harm to self or children if dangerous conditions present themselves.

Benefits for part-time employees

• Recreation Benefit - Free access to all 4 city golf courses (Dixie Red Hills, Southgate, St. George Golf Club, and Sunbrook), swimming pools (City Pool and Sand Hollow Aquatic Center) and recreation center is available to all part-time employees.
• Note: Golf course privileges are based on availability. Employees can book a tee-time within 24 hours or the same day, but may be turned away if there are no available tee-times. If you happen to be golfing with at least 2 paying customers; tee times can be set with more advance notice, but are still based on availability. Red Hills Golf Course will not be available to schedule tee times in advance --- walk on play based on availability only.

Employer

St. George, City of (UT)
Address: 61 South Main Street
St. George, Utah, 84770
Phone: 435-627-4670
Website: https://sgcityutah.gov