School Crossing Guard

City of Murphy, TX; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Part Time School Crossing Guard with the City of Murphy Police Department. This role involves ensuring the safety of children during peak school traffic hours by providing effective traffic control at designated crosswalks. You will engage with students, fostering a supportive environment while maintaining a positive relationship with the public. This part-time position offers immediate openings at local elementary schools and is ideal for those who enjoy working with children and are committed to safety. Your efforts will play a crucial role in enhancing the safety of school zones in the community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in crossing streets during school hours.
• Regulate vehicular traffic for safety at crosswalks.
• Report any safety hazards to the Patrol Commander.

Skills

Traffic Control

Child Supervision

Communication Skills

Public Interaction

Education

High School Diploma

General Education Diploma (GED)

Job description

The City of Murphy Police Department seeks to add a Part Time School Crossing Guard to 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

Examples of Duties

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.

Typical Qualifications

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

This position is part time and is not benefit eligible.