Current Title: SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD - ALTERNATE

Department: Police

Immediate Supervisor: Public Service Officer Supervisor

FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Summary

Ensure the safety and welfare of children crossing roadways at designated school crossing sites on school days at designated times. This is a part time position, as needed. The position would provide temporary support in the absence of an active school crossing guard. Working hours vary according to location of assignment. Shifts normally last 1-2 hours, and may be between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on school days. Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather and requires standing for long periods of time.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assists children on their way to and from school in safely crossing designated roadways and intersections.
2. Walks children across designated roadways or intersections while holding a “stop” sign in such a manner as to be visible to approaching vehicles.
3. Maintains awareness of safety conditions at designated school crossing site to ensure safety and welfare of children at all times.
4. Adheres to the City of Hurst Code of Ideals.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of traffic control techniques and procedures.
2. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
3. Ability to deal effectively and courteously with coworkers and the general public.
4. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
5. Ability to work independently with little supervision.
6. Ability to work in various weather conditions.

Additional essential job functions, skills, knowledge, and abilities common to civilian and clerical non-uniform personnel

Physical Demands:

Standing/Walking:

Field Duties: Stands and walks on concrete and uneven ground while performing assigned duties. Distance is normally 100 to 200 feet.

Sitting:

Field Duties: May sit in a portable chair while performing assigned duties.

Carrying:

May routinely carry objects, such as a chair and sign, up to 200-feet in distance. Objects may weigh up to 20 pounds.

Lifting:

May routinely lift small objects as part of regular duties. Lifting does not normally require anything over shoulder height. Weights range up to 20 pounds.

Hearing:

School crossing guards must have hearing sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential hearing tasks without posing a direct threat to themselves or others. Essential hearing tasks include, but are not limited to: discerning and distinguishing spoken words and speech from ambient background noise, such as highway traffic, sirens, “crowd noise”, etc.; being able to determine from which direction speech or noise is coming from. If amplification devices are used, they must be of the type that prevents further hearing loss but also allows the employee to perform essential hearing tasks.

Vision:

School crossing guards must have vision sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential sight tasks without posing a direct threat to themselves or others. “Vision” includes color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and either uncorrected or corrected visual acuity in both eyes.

Voice:

School crossing guards must have voice sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential speaking tasks without posing a direct threat to themselves or others. Essential voice tasks include, but are not limited to: use of voice commands to project control and direct action, talking with persons to get them to stop, and talk to be heard above audible background noise.

Environment:

Outside 100% of the assigned work shift.

Hazards:

Outside environment that includes noise, fumes, dust, traffic, etc. Exposed to moving traffic situations. 

Minimum Education, Certification, and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required.