Crossing Guard - Part Time - Zaharis Elementary School

Job Summary

To provide for the safety and welfare of students in designated school crossing areas while in transit to and/or from school; and to communicate observations and/or incidents that may impact the general well-being of students.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the safe crossing of school children in designated crossing areas
• Assist students, parents, and staff, etc. to provide safe access to and from school
• Communicate to students, parents, staff and visitors to ensure their understanding of school policies and enforcement procedures
• Report observation and/or incidents relating to students to appropriate school personnel
• Respond to emergency situations to address immediate safety concerns
• Wear orange safety vest and carry MPS issued, red hand-held sign to guide students, parents, staff, etc. through crossing area
• Place and remove school crossing and traffic control signs to notify motorists of school pedestrian crossing
• Regular on time attendance required
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required
• Knowledge of traffic safety rules and school policies and procedures

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with students, parents and staff
• Ability to instruct students, parents, staff, etc. in proper and safe crosswalk practices
• Ability to lift and/or move speed zone and crossing signs for proper placement
• Ability to adhere to and enforce safe crosswalk practices

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Occasional exposure to extreme cold, heat, wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasional exposure to noises and vibrations
• Occasional exposure to fumes, mist, odors, gases, dust
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pulling, running, and/or throwing
• Must be able to push/pull up to 10lbs and lift/carry up to 10lbs
• May be required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and/or crawl
• Frequently required to use upper extremities for reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling
• Must be able to speak in conversations or other talking; hear conversations and other sounds; and have close, distance, color and peripheral vision and depth perception
• Position requires continuous standing and/or walking