Crossing Guards

City of Hendersonville; Hendersonville (NC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Hendersonville is seeking a School Crossing Guard to assist children in safely crossing streets during school hours. Shifts occur in the morning and afternoon, about 30 minutes each, with arrival a few minutes before start and after end times.

You will stop traffic as needed, follow basic signals, and work outdoors in various weather conditions. Applicants must pass drug screening and background checks; good eyesight and hearing are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with the public, especially young children.
• Must be observant and alert.
• Good eyesight and hearing are essential.
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Escort young children across streets and stop traffic as needed.
• Familiarize yourself with basic traffic signals and apply them correctly.
• Be at the designated location at least five minutes before the start and end of school days.

Skills

Public interaction

Observation

Safety awareness

Stamina

Job description

Work Monday through Friday for about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon, as school starts and ends. The times are somewhere between the hours of 07:25-08:30AM and 2:25-3:30PM on school days.

$25/hour

Duties:

1. Will have the responsibility of escorting young children across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.

2. Will have to familiarize themselves with basic traffic control signals and successfully apply them.

3. Must be at prescribed location at least five minutes before the start of school and the end of the school day.

Qualifications:

1. Must be able to work in a courteous manner with the public, especially young children.

2. Must be in observant and alert.

3. Must be able to turn, stand for 30-40 minutes at a time, bend at the knees, lift and push up to 50 pounds, move arms in multiple directions.

4. Good eyesight and hearing are very important.

5. Must be able to withstand inclement weather.

All Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, a background check and a State Bureau of Investigations background check prior to beginning their employment.

The City of Hendersonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.