Crossing Guard - Part Time

Oak Park; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Oak Park in Michigan is seeking a Crossing Guard to manage student pedestrian crossings and school entrances, directing children and traffic and ensuring safety during arrival and dismissal.

The role is part-time, remunerated at $15 per hour, with work in mornings and afternoons across ten months per year, under non-supervisory conditions and reporting to the Community Resources Officer in Public Safety.

Qualifications

• This job requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to think and react independently to various situations.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform walking/climbing as needed.

Responsibilities

• Patrols street crossings and school entrances during arrival and dismissal times.
• Directs the actions of children and traffic to ensure safe crossings.
• Escorts children across the street.
• Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding the school zone speed limit.
• Places and removes caution signs and cones.

Skills

Traffic control

Independent thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB TITLE: Crossing Guard DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Public Safety

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Directs actions of children and traffic at street intersections and school entrances to ensure safe crossings; monitors and enforces school zone speed limits.

This position is a non-supervisory classification and receives limited supervision, consulting with Field Supervisor in unusual situations.

REPORTS TO: Community Resources Officer

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Patrols street crossings and school entrances during hours when children are going to and coming from school.
• Directs the actions of children and traffic
• Escorts children across the street
• Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding the school zone speed limit
• Places and removes caution signs and cones
• Cautions drivers of speeding vehicles by use of whistles and/or hand signals

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITES

• This job requires some physical exertion such as walking, climbing, bending, stooping, stretching, or similar activities. The work also requires standing for long periods of time.
• Candidates must be able to think and react independently to various situations.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITION

• Works early mornings and afternoons (Specific hours are determined when assigned to school)
• On occasion may be required to work specific assignments
• Incumbent works ten (10) months out of the year

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree from an accredited high school, or GED.

SALARY RANGE

This is a part-time position in a non-unionized environment with an hourly rate of $15.00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/DISCLAIMERS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties of an employee so classified.

Employees must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The City of Oak Park does not discriminate in its employment or any other programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, economic status, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability, if requested.