What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Safe Passage Ambassador position at Collaborative Solutions for Communities?
Safe Passage Ambassadors are posted on Safe Passage routes to support children traveling to and from school during arrival and dismissal bell times. You can identify them by their neon-colored Safe Passage vests. Safe Passage workers are employed by community-based organizations that are situated in the school communities that they serve.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Very knowledgeable (or preferably a member) of the community they wish to serve
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to serving our students
- Able to demonstrate an ability to build relationships with students and de-escalate conflicts
- Consistent track record for being reliable and on time
- Able to physically stand for long periods of time and tolerate all weather conditions
- Able to read and write incident reports
- Must be able to pass CSC Background Check
- Additional qualifications may apply for each specific school
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED; bachelors degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related fields.
REQUIREMENTS:
All Safe Passage workers must be committed to work a total of 5 hours per day, 5 days a week. The exact start and end times will vary by school. In all cases, Safe Passage workers will need to work a split shift to support student arrival and dismissal, meaning workers will be expected to work a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. All Safe Passage Ambassadors are contract (1099) workers. Hourly pay is $23.00/hour.