School Crossing Guard

Germantown Athletic Club; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

The City of Germantown is seeking School Crossing Guards to manage traffic and protect pedestrians in school zones, working under the School Resource Officer. This seasonal role requires morning and afternoon shifts and emphasizes safety and courteous interaction with students and the public.

Responsibilities include coordinating traffic, reporting hazards, and maintaining relations with school staff. Applicants must meet basic requirements and pass a background check and physical exam.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must communicate effectively with the public and school children in a courteous manner.
• Must have general knowledge of pedestrian traffic and local ordinances.
• Self-motivated to perform duties safely and be punctual.
• Physical ability to perform essential job functions including color distinction and hearing in noisy environments.
• Available to work morning and afternoon shifts.

Responsibilities

• Control vehicular traffic and pedestrians in school zones to ensure safety.
• Coordinate and time stopping of traffic to avoid congestion.
• Caution and report drivers violating crossings or pedestrian rights‑of‑ways.
• Regularly check safety hazards near assigned crossing zone.
• Establish a cooperative relationship with school staff in the crossing zone.

Skills

English communication

Public interaction

Punctuality

Physical fitness

Color differentiation

Hearing

Shift availability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The City of Germantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an alcohol/drug‑free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

Organizational Accountability

City of Germantown public servants exist, first and foremost, to protect and enhance the quality of life of those we serve; every position on the Germantown team has a shared responsibility and accountability to fulfill this purpose. Through the constant alignment of individual actions, behaviors and performance with our organization’s values system, Germantown public servants demonstrate a steadfast commitment to our greater mission of Excellence. Every day. The expectation for senior leaders is to model The Germantown Way at all times for those they influence and interact with daily.

Description

School Crossing Guards are seasonal employees that work during the school calendar year to control vehicular traffic and pedestrians in school zones. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the School Resource Officer Lieutenant and assigned School Resource Officer. Employees are responsible for getting children safely to and from school, requiring the employee to work a split shift, morning and afternoon with time off in between.

Background Consent Form Required

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Examples of Duties

• Control vehicular traffic and pedestrians in school zones in such a manner that school children or other pedestrians are not endangered when crossing the street, driveway, or intersections.
• Coordinate and time the stopping of vehicular traffic in such a way as not to cause congestion.
• Caution and/or report drivers who violate school crossings or pedestrian right‑of‑ways.
• Regularly check and report any questionable safety hazards that exist at or near assigned school crossing zone.
• In assigned crossing zone, establish a cooperative and working relationship with the school staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and deal with the public and school age children in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Must possess a general knowledge of pedestrian traffic rules as well as common traffic rules provided by state and city ordinances.
• Self‑motivated to perform duties safely and to be punctual and productive at all times.
• Physical ability to perform essential job functions including ability to distinguish colors and hear adequately with high levels of background noise.
• Must be available to work morning and afternoon shifts.

Requirements

High School Graduate. Must be at least 18 years of age and successfully pass background check and employee physical. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Background consent forms must be submitted. Applications that do not include the background consent form will not be considered.

Working Conditions

Duties are performed outside, working in all types of weather conditions. Requires standing for extended periods of time with intermittently bending, twisting and reaching.