School Crossing Guard

City of Lancaster, PA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lancaster, PA is seeking a School Crossing Guard to direct and manage traffic at assigned school crossings and facilitate safe student crossings. You will coordinate with school staff and use a radio to communicate with other crossing guards.

Applicants should be able to stand for extended periods in various weather conditions, promote safety, and follow rules for pedestrians and drivers. Prior experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, parents, and staff.
• Valid state driver’s license preferred (PA).

Responsibilities

• Regulates, directs, and controls vehicular and pedestrian traffic at school crossings.
• Directs traffic at parades and City functions needing traffic posts.
• Communicates via radio for coordination.
• Monitors traffic to locate safe gaps for pedestrians.
• Directs or escorts pedestrians, stopping traffic as needed.
• Conveys crossing rules to students and adults.
• Reports unsafe behavior to school officials.
• Records license numbers of violators and reports infractions.
• Learns location and purpose of street signs in patrol areas.

Skills

Traffic control

Public safety

Radio communication

English literacy

Teamwork

Emergency response

Patience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Primary Function

Responsible for directing traffic at school crossings.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Regulates, directs, and controls vehicular and pedestrian traffic at assigned school traffic posts.
• Conducts traffic control at various parades and special City functions requiring traffic posts.
• Communicate by a mobile or hand held radio.
• Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
• Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
• Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials.
• Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
• Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully and with respect for the rights of others.
• Ability to remain alert at all times and to act quickly and objectively in emergencies.
• Ability to comprehend and pass basic and advanced First Aid courses and be able to utilize these skills in an emergency situation.
• Proven ability to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.
• Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.
• Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.
• Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.

Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania State Driver's License is preferred.

Environmental Conditions

• Walks and stands for several hours in inclement weather.
• Exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature, including long periods of standing outdoors.
• Works outdoors and indoors with, or without, heat and/or air conditioning.
• Exposure to noise and pollution.

Safety Equipment Used or Needed

• None

Comments

• Knowledge, skills and/or abilities assessment tests may be conducted as part of the position screening process.
• Must provide PA Child Abuse History Clearance within 30 days of the date of hire.
• Satisfactory passing of drug screening, background investigation and all requirements of the Criminal History Records Act, Chapter 91 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code is required.
• Works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery.
• This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.