What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crossing Guard position at City of Gilroy?
Representative Job Duties
Under the supervision of the City of Southfield Police Department this employee:
The selection process will include a review of the applicant's experience for posted requirements, a criminal history check, and an oral board interview. Each step of the process must be passed before the applicant will be moved to the next step. Applicants will be invited to further participate in the selection process based on the nature and extent of their related experience.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Under the supervision of the City of Southfield Police Department this employee:
- Provides child pedestrian safety by facilitating safe passage of school children across high traffic streets and intersections.
- This position is part time and requires serious commitment to be at the crossing guard post on each school day, before and after school hours as required.
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must receive a minimum of four hours instruction before performing the duties of a crossing guard. Thereafter, an annual additional two hours of instruction are required.
- Have a positive attitude when dealing with the public and good judgment in handling questions; ability to know when to refer problems to the supervisor.
- Maintain a neat and clean appearance while on crossing guard duty and wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions.
- Must possess effective communication skills.
- Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents, members of the Police Department and school personnel.
- Must have the physical condition to perform the essential function of this position including, but not limited to:
- work independently and with minimum supervision.
- Continuous walking, standing and moving about.
- work effectively with children.
- hold a 5 pound aluminum hand-held stop sign above the head in an upright position while in the roadway.
- clearly observe vehicle and pedestrian traffic at acceptable distances and to hear at an acceptable level.
- assist students by recognizing natural gaps in motor vehicle traffic patterns and safely enlarging natural traffic gaps.
- display good judgment and respond quickly to emergencies.
- regular exposure to outdoor conditions and temperature extremes.
The selection process will include a review of the applicant's experience for posted requirements, a criminal history check, and an oral board interview. Each step of the process must be passed before the applicant will be moved to the next step. Applicants will be invited to further participate in the selection process based on the nature and extent of their related experience.
This position is not eligible for benefits.