Crossing Guards - School Crossing Guard - TE

Abilene Zoological Gardens; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Abilene Zoological Gardens in Abilene, Texas is looking for a Crossing Guard to assist students in safely crossing streets. The ideal candidate will ensure traffic compliance while overseeing school students and must demonstrate effective public interaction skills.

This role requires no prior experience, though education or training to read and write is needed. Strong communication skills and the ability to act swiftly in emergencies are essential. Join us in fostering a safe environment for our community's students.

Qualifications

• No experience is required for this position.
• Education or training that ensures reading and writing abilities is necessary.
• HazCom training is required within sixty days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe crossing for students at designated locations.
• Monitor traffic and guide students effectively.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe work practices

Effective public interaction

Vision and hearing reflexes

Traffic law application

Ability to work independently

Oral and written communication

Cooperative teamwork

Education

Education/training to read and write

Job description

General Description

Under general supervision, responsible for ensuring the safe crossing of City streets for school students.

Supervision Exercised

This position exercises no supervision.

Important and Essential Duties

• Work under the potential hazard of heavy traffic.
• Report to the assigned crossing location at designated times.
• Oversee school students while monitoring traffic to identify a safe crossing opportunity.
• Physically occupy a crosswalk while school students cross the street.

Other Job Related Duties

• Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Safe work practices and safety measures associated with directing traffic and pedestrians.
• Principles and practices used in interacting effectively with the public.
• Demonstrate vision, hearing, and related reflexes necessary to perform job duties.
• Learn, interpret, and apply pertinent traffic laws.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Engage with the public in a tactful and effective manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through the following:

• Experience: No experience is required.
• Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance is required.
• License or Certificate: No license or certification required.
• Special Requirements:
  • HazCom training is required within sixty (60) days of employment.
  • Exposure to noise, outdoors, and inclement weather.
  • Availability for flexible hours.
  • Strength demand: Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds; Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds.

Physical Demand Codes

The position requires moderate standing, sitting, walking, and lifting. No carrying, pushing/pulling, overhead work, or fine dexterity. Extended vision and hearing are required; talking is infrequent. Other physical demands include no kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting (infrequent), climbing, or balancing.