School Crossing Guard

City of Janesville, Wisconsin; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community service organization is seeking a dedicated individual to ensure the safety of school-aged children as they travel to and from school. This vital role involves directing traffic, promoting safe crossing behaviors, and interacting positively with children and the public. The position requires a high school diploma and exceptional communication skills, along with a commitment to fostering a safe environment. Join a team that values diversity and is dedicated to serving the community of Janesville, making a real difference in the lives of its residents. If you are passionate about safety and community service, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience with children in school settings preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Directs and controls children at designated crossings for safety.
• Encourages safe behavior and reports violations to authorities.
• Interacts professionally with the public and maintains safety regulations.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Customer service skills

Collaboration skills

Ability to provide simple oral instructions

Ability to monitor traffic flows

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Traffic safety vest

Portable stop sign

Whistle

Job description

CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.

OBJECTIVE:
Under the general supervision of the Community Services Sergeant, this position performs duties related to the safety of school-aged children enroute to and from school within the City.

RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Chief of Police through designee of the Community Services Sergeant.

Has regular work contact with appointed and elected City officials, Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, and the general public.

Supervises: Has no regular supervisory duties.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Directs and controls children at designated crossings, crossing in groups, and utilizing traffic signals and gaps in traffic where no signal exists.
2. Prevents children from committing unsafe and unlawful acts.
3. Encourages patterns of safe behavior by children when crossing streets.
4. Informs motorists, through prescribed signals, that children are using the crosswalk and have the right to proceed; reports motorists who violate guard’s directions within 24 hours.
5. Responds to and interacts with the general public, school children, employees, and/or others within and outside of the organization in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.
6. Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.
7. Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE
The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

1. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
2. Maturity and sense of responsibility towards children who use school travel routes that fall within the assigned locations.

A combination of equivalent experience and/or education as determined by the Human Resources Office may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements.

COMPETENCIES
For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.

Knowledge:

1. Working knowledge of the streets and landmarks in an assigned area of responsibility.
2. Working knowledge of basic procedures and work methods required to perform the full range of assigned duties.
3. Working knowledge of pertinent laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the assigned area of responsibility.

Skills:

1. Exceptional communication skills, paired with a strong customer service background, and effective interpersonal skills.
2. Collaboration skills to effectively work with others to achieve common goals through communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Abilities:

1. Ability to effectively provide simple oral instructions to children.
2. Ability to monitor traffic flows and identify natural breaks in traffic flow.
3. Ability to judge the speed of moving vehicles and to make decisions regarding the stopping for vehicles and its effect upon traffic control.
4. Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold weather and during times of precipitation.
5. Ability to work with the public in a fair and consistent manner, maintaining objectivity and excluding personal bias while performing job duties.
6. Ability to make decisions according to applicable laws, regulations, established procedures, and the directives of the City Manager and City Council.
7. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
8. Ability to comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report all unsafe activities or conditions to supervisor.
9. Ability to provide the City with regular and predictable work attendance.

Behaviors:

1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City appointed and elected officials, Department, Division, and Office heads, City employees, and the general public.
2. Exhibit exceptional professionalism, tact, and decorum in all areas of work duties.
3. Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect; maintain strict confidentiality.
4. Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals, and work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
5. Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment.
6. Conduct all business and working relationships in an accurate, fair, equitable and highly ethical manner.
7. Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties, meeting deadlines and responding to inquiries.
8. Work with others in a positive and supportive manner to solve problems, generate ideas, and accomplish division and City goals.

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, AND MACHINES:
Traffic safety vest, portable stop sign, whistle.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL FACTORS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an outdoor environment and may, on occasion, be exposed to adverse weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. An individual in this position is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak and listen/hear. The employee works near vehicular traffic; and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy.

This position frequently stands and walks and may occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, grasp, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; repetitive arm, hand and eye movements are included. There is occasional twisting, squatting, crawling, reaching and wrist turning. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

A typical work schedule is Monday – Friday, during the school year (September – June) with mornings from 7:50 AM until 8:20 AM, and afternoons from 3:08 PM until 3:30 PM.

DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.