School Crossing Guard

Town of Groton; Poquonock Bridge (CT); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 27 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Town of Groton Police Department is seeking two part-time School Crossing Guards in Groton, CT. The position involves directing and controlling vehicle and pedestrian traffic at school crossings and may include issuing citations when authorized. It is a part-time, seasonal role, up to 12 hours per week.

Starting rate is $17.50 per hour, with a position range of $17.50–$19.25 per hour. Regular attendance is required; background checks and driving record checks may be required prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Understand written and oral instructions; establish courteous relationships; obtain cooperation from children.
• Enforce instructions effectively and firmly.
• Stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsabilités

• Direct and control traffic at crossings used by school children.
• Direct traffic flow to ensure safety at intersections; may issue citations when authorized.
• May be required to perform duties related to child safety outside crossings and outside school hours with authorization.

Description du poste

School Crossing Guard (Part Time)
Location: Groton

School Crossing Guard (2 Positions)

Town of Groton Police Department

Part-Time, Seasonal, up to 12 hours per week

STARTING RATE:

$17.50 / hour

POSITION RANGE:

$17.50 - $19.25 / hour

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The School Crossing Guard directs and controls the flow of vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic at crossings primarily used by school children. When authorized, the Crossing Guard may issue citations for violations of traffic regulations, or for failure to comply with directions. The Crossing Guard may be required to perform duties related to the safety of children in areas other than at crossings and at times other than during school hours provided that such assignments have been properly authorized.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to understand written and oral instructions, establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with stakeholders, and obtain cooperation from children.
• Must be able to enforce instructions effectively and firmly.
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to twenty pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Individuals with disabilities who will need reasonable accommodation to complete the selection process should inform the Human Resources Department on or before the application deadline. Documentation supporting the need for this accommodation may be required. Criminal background, drug testing, and driving record checks required prior to employment.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Review of applications/resumes with best qualified candidates eligible for oral examination.

The Town of Groton is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels;it is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and encourages all individuals to apply.