School Crossing Guard

City of Murphy; Murphy (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Murphy's Police Department is seeking a Part-Time School Crossing Guard to ensure the safety of children at crosswalks during school traffic hours. Responsibilities include directing traffic, assisting children in crossing safely, and maintaining positive interactions with the public.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provides traffic control for designated crosswalks during school traffic hours.
• Assists children in crossing streets safely.
• Regulates vehicular traffic to enhance safety.

Education

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Job description

The City of MurphyPolice Department seeks to add a Part Time School Crossing Guardto its’ dynamic team!Under supervision of the Patrol Commander/Operations Manager, this position provides traffic control, both pedestrian and vehicular for designated crosswalks during school traffic hours.

Immediate openings are available at:

• Boggess Elementary School
• Hunt Elementary School

Assists children in crossing the street during peak school traffic hours at designated school zone areas.

Regulates vehicular traffic at designated crosswalks in such a manner that safety of school age children will be significantly enhanced when using these crosswalks.

Establishes rapport with children using crosswalks to enlist their support of safety efforts.

Employs proper signals and other paraphernalia designed to assist in control of traffic.

Oversees children to ensure they walk in designated crossing areas.

Reports any malfunction of school signals to the Patrol Commander or the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief.

Directs all inquiries, complaints and concerns of the general public to the Patrol Commander or to the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief.

Maintains a positive friendly and effective working relationship with the general public and co-workers.

Reports any unsafe, hazardous, or perilous conditions to the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief.

Adheres to the personnel, safety and departmental policies and procedures.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with children (i.e.: day camp, church camp, public recreation, day care, etc.)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS