Crossing guard job description

The City of Woodstock is a charming historic community of 25,528, located 55 miles northwest of Chicago on Metra rail. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Woodstock is a community unlike any other boasting historic 19th century buildings, dining, entertainment, accommodations, specialty shops, professional services, art galleries, and live theater. The City employs approximately 325 (full-time, part-time and seasonal) employees in a variety of departments within the organization, such as Office of the City Manager, Building & Zoning, Economic Development, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Public Library, Opera House, Police, Public Works and Recreation. Our employees work to serve the residents and strive to make the City of Woodstock the best community it can be.

Job Summary

The City of Woodstock is accepting applications for a seasonal School Crossing Guard with the Woodstock Police Department immediately as a relief Crossing Guard position with the possibility of an assigned location for the 2021-2022 school year. The Crossing Guard staff is responsible for seven (7) dedicated school crossings within the City of Woodstock, providing for the safe transit of our community's children to and from school. Crossing Guards work Monday – Friday at a designated crossing location during the school year. Most positions are scheduled in two shifts: 1.5 hours in the early morning and 2 hours mid-afternoon. This position will have the following assigned crossing location and shift times:

Day

Crossing Location

Shift Times

Total Hours Per Day

Monday – Friday

Dean Street and Forrest Avenue

7:00 AM – 7:50 AM

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

1 Hour 20 minutes

Minimum Qualifications

1. Consistent work record demonstrating dependability and punctuality.
2. Ability to deal with the general public, especially children, in a pleasant, courteous manner.
3. Tolerance of all weather conditions and ability to work in various temperatures.
4. Ability to stand and walk for the entire 1.5 – 2 hour shift.
5. Visual and auditory acuity, whether natural or corrected.

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Wage: $18.00 Hourly

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs routine traffic control duties at crosswalks and follows established traffic control procedures to assure the safety of students and pedestrians crossing roadways

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under close supervision of the Police Chief

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Turns on flashing caution lights along main road to warn motorists of students crossing the road; sets up orange cones in the road by the cross walk; slows down, stops and directs traffic according to established traffic control procedures; directs traffic to stop while students cross the street; insures students are safely across the road; directs traffic to continue.
Performs the duty of crossing guard during the morning, lunch hour and after school everyday while school is in session; instructs students on proper safety procedures and precautions.
Insures proper maintenance of equipment; replaces old or worn equipment as necessary.
Informs police department of any problems; requests needed supplies; insures payroll time sheets are submitted promptly and accurately.
Communicates with officers, dispatch and the police station by hand-held radio as needed to report incidents requiring police action.
Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

1. Education and Experience:

A. Sufficient education to demonstrate an aptitude or ability to perform above duties; above and related duties; and

B. Sufficient experience to demonstrate a working knowledge of practices and procedures associated with above duties;

1. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Some knowledge of local traffic laws; basic traffic safety; basic first aid; basic interpersonal communication skills; the operation of traffic signalization equipment and semaphores

1. Special Qualifications:

Work Environment:

1. Work Environment:
   Functions of the position are periodically performed in an uncontrolled, hazardous environment, subject to all seasonal and weather extremes. Emergency response travel required in normal course of performing duties. Many functions of the work pose high degree of hazard uncertainty. Physical readiness and conditioning will be a condition of job retention. Various levels of mental application required, i.e., memory for details, emotional stability, discriminate thinking, creative problem solving. Continuous use of motor skills.

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Under the general supervision of a Sergeant, Police Officer or crossing guard coordinator, this position prepares crossing zone and assists children in crossing streets safely on a seasonal basis while children attend school.
This posting is for the 2022-2023 school year which begins on August 13, 2022.


Job Responsibilities
As children arrive, take them safely across the street, watching traffic closely and stopping cars if necessary.


When children are finished crossing, remove cones from street and turn off the 20 MPH flashing lights.


Process is repeated twice daily when children travel to and from school. May also be required to perform duties mid-day to safely see to the needs of kindergarten aged children attending school for ½ day.


Must be able to see, hear and quickly and accurately respond to emergency safety situations.


Regular and prompt attendance is essential.


May also be required to participate in special events as asked by school administrators, PTA and/or the police department.


Perform related duties as required.



Compensation and Benefits
part-time/$15.50 hour


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of current Utah traffic laws.
Must use accurate judgment of traffic flow, speed and direction of travel and prioritize activities.
Knowledge of emergency procedures relating to traffic control.
Considerable responsibility for the use of discretion and independent judgment in the safe crossing of children.
Correct use of the English language; must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using proper grammar and spelling; ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to work effectively with children, parents, and school employees and officials.


Physical Requirements
Regular and prompt attendance is essential; mental effort is required daily; job is performed outside and is subject to exposure to the elements; heat, cold, slippery and wet conditions. Job involves walking and standing for long periods of time; constant seeing and hearing are required to fulfill job responsibilities; job is subject to exposure to environmental and/or physical hazards. Physical readiness essential to effective job performance. Continuous use of motor skills.


Minimum Qualifications
Must be a high school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent. Must possess a valid Utah Driver License. Related experience helpful but not required. Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.


Disclaimer
The City of Draper is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sex or age.


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related duties and responsibilities that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.