Crossing Guard Part-Time/Seasonal

Redondo Beach, California; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Redondo Beach Police Department as a part-time Crossing Guard, ensuring the safety of school children and citizens. This role involves directing traffic, reporting suspicious activities, and maintaining effective relationships with others. Candidates must meet medical standards and undergo a comprehensive background investigation.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, speak, write and understand English.
• Meet medical and physical employment standards.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding street crossings during school hours.
• Directing actions of children and traffic at intersections.
• Reporting suspicious activities around children.

Skills

Communication

Safety Awareness

Job description

Come work by the ocean for the beautiful City of Redondo Beach and the Redondo Beach Police Department!

The City of Redondo Beach Police Department is currently looking for dedicated, part-time Crossing Guards. Our Crossing Guards are vital members of the team, helping to ensure the safety and protection of school children and citizens.

Note: Part-time positions are not eligible for City health and retirement benefits. Only those applicants in which the department is interested will receive any further notification. As part of the Police Department, this position requires a comprehensive POST background investigation.

This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time, with or without notice. Prompt application is encouraged.

Sample duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Performs part-time paraprofessional duties safeguarding street crossings during hours when children are going to or coming from school
2. Directs actions of children and traffic at street intersections to assure safe crossing
3. Records and reports to police the license numbers of motor vehicles disregarding traffic signals
4. Places caution signs at designated points before going on duty and removes signs at the end of shift
5. Reports suspicious activity which may occur around school children such as loitering motor vehicles or individuals
6. Reports injuries to children to school or parents
7. Performs other related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of: Vehicle Code of the State of California

Ability To: Meet medical standards for the class and physical employment standards; satisfactorily perform required duties including but not limited to working irregular shifts of between several hours per day and as much as four hours per day; read, speak, write and understand the English language; adhere to applicable terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to safety and health regulations, City rules and regulations, policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Please note: Candidates for this position will be put through a full background investigation including a Livescan fingerprint check and medical exam.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process may include but is not limited to: application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process, such as: reference check, background investigation, fingerprint criminal history check, post-offer drug test, post-offer psychological and post-offer medical examination, the cost of which will be borne by the City.

Candidates must fill out the employment application and supplemental questions completely and accurately. Incomplete applications, including references to "see resume", are considered incomplete and will be disqualified.

The City of Redondo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least five (5) business days in advance of the test date.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

About the company

Redondo Beach is a coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area.