School Crossing Guard

Harfordpublicsafety; Bel Air, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension benefits

Medical benefits

Job summary

Harford County's School Crossing Guard program seeks dedicated personnel to ensure the safe passage of pedestrians near schools in Bel Air, MD. The role includes directing traffic, positioning warning devices, and assisting with minor first aid as needed.

Selected candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED, a clean driving record, pass a full background check, and complete medical and drug screening, as well as an oral interview.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with no more than 3 points.
• Must pass comprehensive background investigation and criminal record check; medical exam and drug/alcohol screening; polygraph exam.
• Must provide handwriting sample for review.
• Must appear before and receive favorable recommendation from Oral Interview Board.
• Must possess honesty, reliability, integrity and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Stop vehicular traffic to allow for safe pedestrian passage at designated school crossing locations.
• Place warning devices at traffic control points.
• Render basic first aid to injured persons as needed.
• Maintain orderly control of pedestrians at crossings.
• Attend meetings and required training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public safety liaison

Emergency response

Effective communication

Team coordination

Situational awareness

Patience under pressure

Diversity sensitivity

Unsupervised work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## School Crossing GuardApply: Bel Air, MD: Part time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR000423Job Description Summary:To provide for the safe passage of pedestrian traffic; to render aid and assistance, to ensure the smooth, safe movement of traffic; to provide advance warning to motorists of an intersection that is under the control of a crossing guard; perform other duties as assigned. There are permanent and on-call positions available. A permanent position starts at $20.67 per hour and is eligible for pension and medical benefits. An on-call position is paid $20.57 per hour and is not eligible for any benefits.Job Description:**Essential Functions:** Stop vehicular traffic to allow for safe pedestrian passage at designated school crossing locations. Place warning devices at traffic control points. Render basic first aid to injured persons as needed. Maintain orderly control of pedestrians at crossings. Report hazardous conditions at traffic control points. Attend meetings and required training programs. Perform other duties as assigned.**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** Ability to act as a representative of the Sheriff’s Office to the public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff; successfully communicate with other staff members and members of the public and work as a team. Ability to respond properly in emergency situations and complete assignments under pressure. Ability to communicate effectively; to read, write and speak in a clear, articulate manner. Ability to utilize the senses of sight, hearing, smell and feel to recognize conditions of danger and other factors. Ability to adapt to changes in working conditions such as inclement weather, heavy pedestrian or traffic flows or last minute schedule changes. Ability to stand for extended periods of time under all conditions while maintaining mental alertness. Ability to use tact and resourcefulness in coping with varied problems and situations. Ability to interact effectively and responsibly with persons of cultural, ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Ability to work unsupervised. Knowledge of uniform traffic control hand signals, basic first aid, pedestrian control techniques and Sheriff’s Office rules and regulations.**Selected Candidate:** Must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate recognized by the Maryland State Board of Education. Must have a valid driver's license with no more than 3 points and a relatively clean record with no convictions for DUI. Must pass comprehensive background investigation and criminal record check; medical exam and drug/alcohol screening; polygraph exam. Must provide handwriting sample for review. Must appear before and receive favorable recommendation from Oral Interview Board. Must possess a history and exhibit the characteristics of honesty, reliability, integrity and interpersonal skills. Any criminal conviction(s) and/or arrest(s) may be grounds for disqualification.Harford County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.