School Crossing Guard Openings (Part-Time)

Town of Yarmouth
JOB DESCRIPTION
Amended 01/202

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD

GENERAL PURPOSE

The function of this position is pedestrian safety and to facilitate the safe passage of school

children across streets and intersections. This position is part-time and requires serious

commitment to be at the crossing guard post on each school day, both before and after school hours

as required.

TIMING AND SCHEDULING

This is a part-time position which follows the school calendar. Monday through Friday 7:15AM to

8:45AM and 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM or as needed.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position works under the supervision of the Police Chief or his designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Reports to designated crossing guard location at the assigned time and remains until
departure time. 

Provides safe crossing or passage of school children pursuant to procedures taught during
training. 

Monitors potentially dangerous, hazardous traffic problems and reports them to a police
officer for follow up. 

Watches for gaps in traffic and walks children across the street or intersection while holding
a STOP SIGN in such a manner as to be visible to approaching vehicles. 

When stopping vehicle traffic, makes distinct, decisive, and understandable signals and
gestures. 

Must report to the communications center if he/she is going to be late or absent from their
assigned duties.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Must be a minimum of 18 years old. 

Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. 

Ability to interact with children. 

Ability to display good judgment and respond quickly to emergencies. 

Must maintain a neat and clean appearance while on crossing guard duty and wear clothing
appropriate for the weather conditions. 

Must have the ability to clearly observe vehicle and pedestrian traffic at acceptable
distances and to hear at an acceptable level. 

Must be able to hold a hand-held Stop Sign above your head in an upright position while in
the roadway. 

Must have the ability work independently and with minimum supervision; 

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. 

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver’s License. 

Knowledge of basic traffic laws and signals. 

Must successfully pass a thorough criminal history check including submission of
fingerprints to the State Bureau of Identification (SBI).

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED 

Issued traffic vest, rain gear and stop sign.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or

hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel

objects, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 1

pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions. The

employee works near moving vehicles which may be operating at speeds above the legal posted

speed limit and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne

particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be

performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position

if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and

employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements

of the job change.