School Crossing Guard

About the role

Salt Lake City has openings for its Street Crossing Guards. This is a part-time position to earn extra income.

Responsibilities

• Direct actions of children and traffic at street intersections to ensure safe crossing.
• Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and report infractions to the Crossing Guard Coordinator.
• May escort children across the street.
• Prepare school crossing zone by placing warning cones in the street and turning on the flashing lights to ensure safety.
• Remove cones from street and turn off lights when children are finished crossing.
• Inspect all crossing signage and street conditions for damage and notify proper authorities.
• Communicate all safety hazards to the Crossing Guard Coordinator.

Requirements

• Some knowledge of local traffic laws and basic traffic safety.
• Must be able to see, hear, and quickly and accurately respond to emergency safety situations.
• Able to communicate instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously.
• Regular and prompt attendance is required.
• Available during school hours within the Salt Lake City School District.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• May also be required to attend training outside of school crossing assignments.
• Neat appearance.
• At least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
• Requires the ability to step on and off the curb.
• The ability to meet the physical demands defined above.
• Correctable eyesight of at least 20/40 both eyes.
• Field of Vision of 70° in the horizontal meridian in each eye.
• The ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.
• Note: Individuals found to be color blind will be restricted to crossing intersections without traffic lights.

Paid

$17.85/hr.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.