School Crossing Guard

City of Ypsilanti; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Ypsilanti is seeking a School Crossing Guard to assist with the safe movement of children to and from area schools. The role involves standing at crossings, signaling traffic with a STOP sign, and maintaining calm, courteous interactions with students and the public.

Duties are performed Monday through Friday during the school year, approximately 2–4 hours daily. A High School Diploma or GED is required, along with the ability to pass a background check and meet training requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of how traffic signals function and basic safety practices.
• Ability to stand for 1–2 hour intervals and work outside in various weather conditions.
• Ability to arrive at post on time and follow oral/written instructions.
• Must be able to interact amicably with children, parents, and the public and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Watch for gaps in traffic and safely walk children across roadways or intersections while holding a STOP sign visible to traffic.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Traffic knowledge

Stamina

Weather tolerance

Follow instructions

Background check clearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Ypsilanti is seeking a School Crossing Guard!

This is a responsible position which requires an individual who possesses the ability to amicably interact with children and have the ability to use good judgment while providing safe movement of the children to and from area school roadways or intersections.

School Crossing Guards work approximately 2 to 4 hours a day, Monday through Friday, during the public school year (September through June). Specific hours will be set by the Police Administrative Services Manager and may vary according to demand and workload.

DUTIES

• Watch for gaps in traffic and safely walk children across the roadway or intersections while holding a STOP sign in such a manner as to be visible to approaching traffic.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A High School Diploma or GED equivalent along with the ability, knowledge and skills to meet the following:

• Knowledge of how traffic signals function
• Knowledge of basic safety practices
• Ability to stand for 1 to 2 hour intervals
• Ability to work under various weather conditions
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Must have the ability to deal effectively and courteously with children, their parents and the general public
• Must successfully complete a structured training program annually
• Ability to arrive at post on time
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check
• May not have been convicted of an offense of a Class B misdemeanor or above within the last 10 years
• May not have been, at any time, convicted of a felony or any family violence offense

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, hear and stand for up to a maximum 1 to 2 hours per shift. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects (Stop Sign), reach with hands and arms and step up and down onto street curbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works outside in all types of weather conditions. The noise level is moderately loud when exposed to various vehicle traffic ( busses, trucks, motor cycles, etc.).

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