Crossing Guard

Provide assistance for students to safely cross the streets to/from school.

• Responsible for stopping all traffic to allow pedestrian traffic to cross streets neighboring the designated school.
• Walk with students across the street while ensuring all traffic remains stopped.
• Signal to drivers when it is again safe for them to resume travel.
• Must be able to follow and understand safety rules and regulations.
• Attends work regularly at the designated time and place.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• No felony convictions or other disqualifying criminal or civil record.

• Skill in operating the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Hand held 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 walk, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision 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 frequently works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application and resume, rating of education and experience; oral interview, background/reference check; and post-offer drug testing. Job related tests may be required. 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.

Department: Police
Union: No
Civil Service: No
Exempt: No

Works under the direct supervision of the Police Captain or authorized representative.