What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crossing Guard position at City of Herriman?
GENERAL PURPOSE
Prepare crossing zones and assist children in crossing streets safely during the school year.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives direction from the Crossing Guard Coordinator but ultimately is responsible to the Special Services Commander.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Directs and escorts students (pedestrians) across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.
- Guides and/or controls vehicular and pedestrian traffic
- Communicates traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
- Directs traffic movement and warns of hazards, using signs, flags wands, and hand signals as needed.
- Monitors traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which students (pedestrians) can cross streets.
- Distributes traffic control signs and cones at designated points. Turns on and off school crossing signs and flashing speed limit lights.
- Wears and uses safety equipment (vest, cones, stop signs, etc.) taking additional caution when in the road.
- Communicates to students (pedestrians) the importance of following traffic rules as needed.
- Works at City or special events as requested by the Crossing Guard Coordinator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
- None Required
Certifications/Licenses:
- None Required
Additional Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must possess a valid Utah Driver’s License
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, and driving record check.
- Must be able to continually walk for up to 1 hour with minimal breaks.
- Must have sufficient sight and hearing for traffic control and monitor potential dangers.
- Must be able to hold stop signs visible to cars while walking.
- Must be able pick-up traffic cones and potentially lift and help children in the road.
- Must have daily access to a smart phone to be used for the timekeeping and scheduling application.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Ability to speak and understand Spanish-
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and writing in English.
- Ability to learn and understand current Utah traffic laws and emergency procedures in case of an accident.
- Ability to use the application used for timekeeping and scheduling.
- Ability to develop a working relationship with the supervisor.
- Ability to work independently and adhere to timeline expectations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Tasks require employee to be in the road and alongside moving vehicles.
- Mental exertion dealing with children and communicating to them on their level.
- Works in all weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, snow and rain.
- Involves walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Requires picking up/carrying traffic cones, holding a sign for long periods, and may need to be able to lift and help children in the road while crossing.
- The City may make reasonable accommodations to the work environment and duties for those who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
In the event of a declared emergency or any undeclared emergency or natural disaster, that threatens the life, health and/or safety of the public, employees may be assigned to assist rescue and relief workers. Such assignments may be in locations, during hours and performing work significantly different from the employees normal work assignments and may continue through the recovery phase of the emergency.
Associated with this position will be confidential and proprietary information of Herriman City. Employee acknowledges that this information will not be shared with others outside the discharge of duties. Confidential and proprietary information shall mean information not generally known to the public.
As this position exists under the public safety department of Herriman City, applicant understands that all employees of the public safety department may be subject to random drug and alcohol screening and may be selected at any time for random screening.
The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities. Herriman City reserves the right to add or change duties at any time and provides for a twelve (12) month probation or evaluation employment period. Changes in employment status during this evaluation period are not subject to cause.