Crossing Guard - PT

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists children in safely crossing roadways.
• Maintains vigilance to prevent any behavior that could endanger safety.
• Responds to other needs as required.
• Takes control of roadway and/or intersection and directs traffic in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintains awareness of drivers and reports any unsafe behavior.
• Attends and conducts daytime training sessions as required.
• Trains new crossing guards as they are hired.

Education and Experience

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to Graduation from standard senior high school or possession of a GED.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability

• Thorough knowledge of roadways and geography of the area surrounding the location of the assigned school.
• Effective communication skills with children, parents, and citizens.
• Ability to learn traffic signals and safe direction and assistance methods.

Other Requirements

• Physical stamina to stand for up to 2.5 hours at a time directing traffic and assisting children.
• Ability to perform work in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to see and hear well enough to operate an automobile, communicate with children, parents, etc., and recognize vehicles approaching the school zone in time to respond.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform work in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to see well enough to operate an automobile, and to recognize vehicles and pedestrians approaching the roadway.
• Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with children, parents, etc., and to recognize vehicles approaching the school zone in enough time to respond.
• Must have the physical stamina to stand for up to 2.5 hours at a time directing traffic and assisting children.

Certifications or Licenses Required

• Must hold a valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation.
• Must be available to attend daytime training sessions.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam, drug screen, and criminal background check.

Application Information

• To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the employment application in full.

Background Check

• To be considered for this position, all applicants must agree to a background check.

Driver License

• All applicants must provide a current, non-expired, driver license.