School Crossing Guard

Community Consolidated School District 146; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Consolidated School District 146 and the City of Oak Forest Police Department are seeking on-call School Crossing Guards to assist students at designated crossings near schools. The role involves stopping traffic when needed, guiding children safely across intersections, and maintaining a positive interaction with students and families.

Positions are on an as-needed basis and paid through the City of Oak Forest Police Department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Using procedures and training to stop traffic and allow children to cross safely.
• Direct children when it is safe to cross the street and when they should wait.
• Interact with children and families in a positive way.
• Report injuries, accidents, or illnesses to appropriate authority, either Police Dispatch or School Administrator.
• Report safety concerns to appropriate authority, either Police Dispatch or School Administrator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 146 AND THE CITY OF OAK FOREST POLICE DEPARTMENT

Invites applications for the position of School Crossing Guard and Substitute Crossing Guards who work on an 'on-call' basis when needed.

Position Type:

Crossing Guard

Location: Fierke Education Center located at 6535 West Victoria Drive, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Hours: TBD every day of student attendance

The purpose of the Crossing Guard is to assist children in crossing busy intersections on their way to and from school.This position works at any one of our crossing locations on an as needed basis.

Essential Functions:

• Using procedures and training provided by the Oak Forest Polie Department to stop traffic to allow children to safely cross the street.
• Direct children when it is safe to cross the street and when they should wait.
• Interact with children and families in a positive way.
• Report injuries, accidents, or illnesses to appropriate authority, either Police Dispatch or School Administrator.
• Report safety concerns to appropriate authority, either Police Dispatch or School Administrator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children in a school setting preferred

Classification:

This position is managed and paid thru the City of Oak Forest Police Department

Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the responsibilities the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud at times. Must be able to hold a stop sign up several times a day for periods of up to 1 minute long. Standing 80% of the time and for periods of up to 30 minutes required. Walking approximately 20% of the time. Must be able to navigate street crossing areas which include, concrete and curbs. The position is sometimes performed in temperatures as low as zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit, or as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Duties may be performed in wind, rain, snow, ice, sun, heat, etc.