Crossing Guard (Part Time)

Westminster; Westminster (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Westminster is seeking a part-time Crossing Guard to help children safely cross streets near school zones during designated hours. The role involves directing traffic, maintaining student discipline, and reporting unsafe behavior to supervisors.

Training is provided, and the position requires reliability across morning and afternoon shifts. Applicants should be able to communicate in English and handle emergencies; prior crossing-guard experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pedestrian right-of-way rules near school zones.
• Ability to communicate with students in a calm, clear manner.
• Basic techniques for handling emergencies or unusual situations.
• Good command of English; spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Skills for providing courteous customer service to the public.

Responsibilities

• Direct children crossing streets at assigned intersections during designated hours.
• Maintain discipline among students approaching crossings and assist them to cross safely.
• Determine safest crossing times and stop/start traffic to permit crossing.
• Report license numbers of drivers disobeying instructions or safety rules.
• Call supervisor or emergency response staff in emergencies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Traffic laws knowledge

Public safety awareness

English usage

Multilingual communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Westminster is recruiting for a part-time Crossing Guard to join our Team!

Crossing Guards direct children going to and from school in crossing streets at assigned street corners during designated hours; maintain discipline among school children when they are approaching a street intersection or crossing the street; determine safest possible time to cross street; and stops and starts traffic to permit the crossing of school children at a street intersection.

This is a part-time position with a morning and afternoon shift, with hours between 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Controls traffic at designated intersections either by mechanical or hand signal in order to permit students and other pedestrians to cross the street in safety.
• Controls students at intersections and restrains them from crossing until it is determined to be safe; when appropriate, escorts students through intersections.
• Reports the license number of motor vehicles whose drivers disobey the crossing guard's instructions or disregard safety rules in other respects; reports to school principal, or other designated authority, the names of students disobeying the instructions given by crossing guard.
• Calls supervisor or appropriate emergency response staff in the event of emergency situations and ensures that students are in a safe condition until emergency response staff arrives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of

• Traffic laws relating to pedestrian right-of-way and speed limits in various school locations, especially in a school-crossing area; and elements of traffic safety applying to motorists and pedestrians.
• Basic techniques for effectively dealing with school children.
• Basic techniques for effectively dealing with unusual or emergency situations.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing customer service by effectively dealing with the public and City staff.

Ability to

• Establish and maintain respect and compliance of students.
• Communicate in English, Vietnamese, or Spanish.
• Work under inclement weather conditions.
• Establish, foster and maintain positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. Equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED is desirable.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; hearing and speech to communicate in person. The job involves frequent walking and standing in operational areas. Employees must possess the ability to carry objects up to 5 pounds.

Environmental Elements

Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, and road hazards. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.