School Crossing Guard

TOWN OF MANCHESTER; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Manchester is seeking a School Crossing Guard to control pedestrian and vehicular traffic at school crossings, ensuring the safety of children and the public. You will apply sound judgment to regulate flow and assist in maintaining orderly crossings under police department guidance.

No specialized education or experience is required; training is provided. This is a part-time civilian position with duties to support school safety and community wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to give understandable directions both verbally and by signals.
• Ability to use good judgment in regulating pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Ability to gain cooperation of others and relate well with children.
• Ability to enforce safety instructions effectively.
• Capable of withstanding inclement weather and outdoor conditions.
• Able to perform duties with not more than average physical strength and stamina.

Responsibilities

• Controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic at school crossings.
• Uses good judgment in applying traffic control regulations issued by police supervisors.
• Exercises powers of a police officer with regard to traffic control at the assigned post.
• May appear in court and testify regarding matters of knowledge.
• May regulate conduct of children at school crossings and enforce safety standards.

Skills

Understand instructions

Give clear directions

Good judgment

Cooperate with children

Enforce safety instructions

Endure inclement weather

Stamina and agility

Education

No specialized education or experience required

Job description

Company Description

The Town of Manchester is a vibrant and diverse community with an array of public services that reflect a set of values shared by its residents and leaders committed to bringing Manchester into the 21st century as an up-and-coming community that cares about its residents, its children, its schools and parks, its roads and utilities, and the health and safety of the Manchester Community.

Town of Manchester’s employees are essential to the town’s ability to provide quality services to the community. It is our goal to attract a diverse, and well-qualified workforce that are representative of our residents to bring their experience and expertise to join our team.

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Job Description

Under general direction of the Chief of Police, controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic at school area street crossing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic at school crossings.

Uses good judgment in the application of the principles of traffic control according to laws, regulations and instructions issued by supervisors of the police department.

Exercises the powers of a police officer with regard to traffic control at their assigned post, but not for any other purpose or function.

May be required to appear in court and give testimony regarding matters of which he/she has knowledge.

May make complaints to the shift commander of police regarding violations of law at his/her assigned post.

May be required to regulate the conduct of children gathered at school crossings and to enforce safety standards upon such children.

Will be responsible for personal conduct as outlined in the General orders of the Manchester Police Department.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to understand both written and oral instructions.

Ability to give understandable directions both verbally and by signals.

Ability to use good judgment in regulating the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Ability to gain the cooperation of others and to relate well with children.

Ability to enforce safety instructions effectively.

Considerable ability to withstand the effects of inclement weather.

Ability to perform duties requiring not more than average physical strength, stamina, and agility.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to lift light objects less than 20 pounds and to perform simple motor skills such as standing, walking, etc. Must be able to perform gross body coordination activities such as walking, stooping, etc.

Must be mobile and able to walk or stand. Sit or stand for prolonged periods. Able to discriminate colors as in vehicle or house color. Able to hear normal sounds with some background noise. Able to distinguish sound as voice patterns. Ability to communicate through human speech as in answering a telephone.

Needs to attend to task/function for 10-20 minutes at a time. Able to understand and relate to specific ideas generally one at a time. Able to remember task/assignment for full shift.

Ability to get along with children, co-workers, supervisors, customers, and the public at large.

Exposure to seasonal conditions in outside weather and dust.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

No specialized education or experience is required. Training will be provided. Works under general direction of the Chief of Police who shall make rules for conduct and the operations of school crossing guards and fix duty hours of said guards. Persons appointed as School Crossing Guards shall be part-time civilian employees of the Manchester Police Department and subject to all rules, regulations and general orders pertaining to the position. Successful candidates are required to complete a post-offer physical examination and throughout employment meet the Town’s criteria for vision and hearing by successfully completing a periodic physical assessment.

THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS ILLUSTRATIVE. IT IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR PERSONNEL ACTIONS AND MUST NOT BE TAKEN AS A COMPLETE ITEMIZING OF ALL FACETS OF ANY JOB.