Crossing Guard

TITLE: School Crossing Guard - 5 hours per week, approximately 6:30am-7:30am daily when school is in session. SUMMARY: Reporting to the Building Principal, the School Crossing Guard is responsible for safeguarding and regulating traffic at assigned school crossing guard stations and for the safe movement of children when exiting vehicles and buses at the school drop-off location, or crossing roadways and parking lots at individual school and school campus entrances and exits. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Be at the crossing guard station on time and during assigned work times, or call for a substitute in advance when you cannot be present for assignment. Assist children and adults to cross safely in parking lots, intersections, and across public roadways, stopping traffic as necessary or directing traffic movement using signs, flags, or hand signals. Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic on school property (parking lots and walkways). Provide effective traffic control while wearing proper crossing guard attire and utilizing proper crossing guard aids when crossing children and adults. Write down and submit to the police department any motor vehicle and driver information related to behaviors which could result in unsafe conditions at crossing guard locations. Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults. Position may involve substituting at various locations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience High School Diploma preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of traffic laws relating to pedestrian right-of-way, speed limits in a school-crossing area, and elements of traffic safety applying to motorists and pedestrians. Skill-based competencies include patience and sensitivity interacting with parents and children. Ability-based competencies include being tactful but firm with public related to both foot and motor vehicle traffic; analyzing and effectively reacting to various unexpected situations and emergencies; working outside in all types of weather conditions; working morning and afternoon shifts during school start and end times; giving and following instruction; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with children, parents, school officials, and law enforcement; remaining calm and using sound judgment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods; position oneself to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic; move and traverse swiftly for short distances; communicate; close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed outdoors under variable weather conditions including extremes of hot and cold temperatures. Employee is exposed to moderate traffic noise and the hazards associated with stopping/directing traffic and assisting children in crossing roads. The essential duties and responsibilities listed are intended only as an illustration of the type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

Salary : $19 - $20