School Crossing Guard

City of Lewisville, TX; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Lewisville in Texas is seeking a School Crossing Guard to oversee children’s safe crossing at designated intersections during arrival and dismissal times. This role requires alertness, clear instructions, and the ability to operate in varying weather conditions.

You will direct traffic with a stop sign, assist children across intersections, and stay vigilant to ensure their safety throughout shifts that may include mornings and afternoons.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Prior history working with children preferred.
• Background checks: Must pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug test.
• Licenses: Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record.
• Age: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assist school children across traffic intersections to ensure safe arrival to and from school.
• Halt traffic with a stop sign and call out to children to cross when safe; lead or assist children across the street.
• Observe traffic conditions and maintain vigilance to protect students; respond to potential hazards.
• Summon paramedics or police if a child is injured or a traffic accident occurs.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Traffic observation

Crossing guidance

Verbal communication

Safety awareness

Emergency response

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the safe passage of school children at designated crosswalks throughout the City by directing and assisting school children across traffic intersections to ensure their safe arrival to and from school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

_ Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. _

• Assesses traffic conditions and advances into intersections at the appropriate time; holds up a “stop” sign to halt traffic and alert drivers to children’s presence;
• Calls out to the children and directs them to cross when the intersection is safe; leads or directly assists children across the street if necessary; remains in intersection until all children have crossed safely and returns to the curb when crossing is complete.
• Observes traffic conditions and location of school children relative to potential danger; stays alert and takes the action required to ensure safety of children; retrieves errant children from the street or calls out to them to warn of danger; directs traffic away from children at all times.
• Advances to a nearby school to summon paramedics or police if a child is injured or a traffic accident occurs.
• Reports to work as scheduled and performs all job functions as required despite inclement weather.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: Prior history working with children preferred.

Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Conditions of Employment: Must submit to and pass a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug test. Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.

Other Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Texas driving laws, traffic regulations, and roadway requirements.

Skilled in: Observing traffic conditions through sight and sound; responding to verbal, visual, and audible signals; understanding and following written and oral instructions; exercising sound judgment to promote the safety of students, pedestrians, motorists, and other members of the public; communicating orally with school children to effectively direct them across traffic intersections and to warn them of potential hazards; moving into the street quickly and unexpectedly to retrieve errant children away from oncoming traffic; working with minimal supervision; holding up a “stop” sign to direct traffic away from children as needed; standing and walking for times of moderate duration; working outdoors in all types of weather conditions; accepting responsibility and accounting for their actions; being punctual and attending work regularly; and working effectively with people regardless of their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetics, or job type.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions : Must possess the ability to perform essential job functions for periods of up to one hour in inclement weather. Must possess the ability to work outdoors in adverse and changing weather conditions. Must possess the ability to safely work in and around streets, intersections, crosswalks, moving vehicular traffic for extended periods of time while maintaining a high level of alertness and situational awareness. Must possess the ability to visually and audibly observe traffic patterns, monitor pedestrian movement, identify potential hazards or unsafe conditions, and respond promptly and appropriately. Employees, with or without reasonable accommodation, are required to hear and distinguish verbal instructions, vehicle horns, emergency warning sounds, and other auditory signals necessary to safely perform school crossing guard duties. Employees are required to have the ability to accurately distinguish colors, particularly red, yellow, and green, and to identify and interpret traffic signals, pedestrian signals, and traffic signs. Positions in this classification stand, walk, sit, squat, bend, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work.

This position requires frequent use of hands and arms to hold and display traffic-control signs, direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and operate communication devices. Employees, with or without reasonable accommodation, must possess the ability to frequently lift, carry, adjust, push, pull and retrieve traffic-control equipment, signs, cones, and related materials weighing up to 25 pounds, with daily lifting requirements typically ranging from 10 to 15 pounds.

This position requires employees to work outdoors with regular exposure to extreme heat and cold, rain, wind, direct sunlight, and other adverse environmental conditions. Employees must be able to endure changes in temperature, weather extremes, and inclement weather conditions. The position requires working in close proximity to moving vehicles and exposure to traffic noise, vehicle exhaust, dust, lawn and landscaping debris, and other outdoor environmental conditions. In performing the essential functions of this position, employees may interact with members of the public, including children, who may be upset or distressed. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment, which may include but not limited to a reflective safety vest.

The City of Lewisville has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities, which may be required. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

_ Levels of positions within a class series are distinguished by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of duties assigned, the independence of action taken, the nature of the public contact made, and the impact and span of tasks performed. _

_ This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The City of Lewisville has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. _

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Work Hours

15 hours per week. Must be available to work both shifts, Monday through Friday.

Morning Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Afternoon Shift: 2:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Hourly Salary Range: $15.66 - $18.18

Here’s how our hourly ranges work:

We value the experience and loyalty of our returning part-time/seasonal employees and recognize their contributions by offering higher pay for each consecutive year they return to the same position. For example, starting pay for new hires is $15.66 per hour. For employees returning for a second year, the hourly rate increases to $16.16, with further incremental increases for additional years up to six. This system rewards dedication and allows returning employees to continue growing with us while benefiting from their prior experience in the role with the City of Lewisville.

Starting Salary: $15.66
2nd year: $16.16
3rd year: $16.67
4th year: $17.17
5th year: $17.68

6th year: $18.18

Current employees in the same position also have the potential to progress through the same pay scale as they successfully complete additional years of service in the position.