School Crossing Guard - 15 Hours/Week

Hayward Unified School District; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Hayward Unified School District is seeking a Substitute School Crossing Guard to help children cross streets safely near campus. The role is outdoors and requires alertness, clear English communication, and the ability to follow directions from supervisors.

Typically part-time, the position involves on-site work during school days, monitoring crosswalks before and after classes, and wearing the designated vest with a stop sign. Training is provided by the district.

Qualifications

• Speak English clearly and distinctly.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Responsibilities

• Provide for the safe street crossing for students under supervision.
• Direct automotive and pedestrian traffic at a school intersection to help elementary children cross safely.
• Watch traffic, signal children to cross, stand in roadway with a stop sign and vest.
• Instruct children on crossing safety and bicycle handling.
• Report unsafe conditions or violations to supervisor and school principal as needed.
• Attend training sessions for crossing guards and work outdoors in varying weather.
• Maintain time records and wear the Hayward School ID when on duty.

Skills

Speak English clearly

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Any combination equivalent to training and experience

Job description

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD POSITION, THE HOURLY RATE IS $17.34.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide for the safe street crossing for students; direct automotive and pedestrian traffic at a school intersection to assist elementary children cross streets safely as they travel to and from school.

Direct automotive and pedestrian traffic at a school intersection; assist elementary children to cross street safely to and from school.

Watch traffic at all times when on duty; look both ways before entering roadway and at a recognizable gap in traffic, walk to center of intersection with sign elevated; stand in center of roadway with sign prominently displayed to stop all traffic and signal children to cross; remain in center of roadway until all children have crossed to the curb, then return to curb. Instruct children as to the methods and times when crossing is safe; instruct children to walk bicycles across the street. Cooperate with school authorities in traffic safety programs. Report to supervisor motorists who violate law and interfere with crossing guard's control of intersection; report suspicious persons to supervisor and provide a description of person; report uncooperative children to school principal as necessary. Notify supervisor immediately if anyone is injured at intersection. Maintain appropriate time records and submit to appropriate personnel as directed; keep emergency phone numbers available to contact proper person in case of accident or a need to contact supervisor. Wear regulation vest or jacket, arm band identification and carry stop sign while on duty. OTHER DUTIES: Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Rules of the Hayward Police Department traffic bureau regarding crossing of children at intersections.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Speak English clearly and distinctly.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work different hours on minimum school days.
• Carry regulation sign and wear vest or jacket and Hayward School identification patch while on duty.
• Attend training sessions for crossing guards.
• Work outdoors in local weather conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Outdoor work environment.

Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Seeing to direct the safe crossing at intersections with and without a signal and depth perception to judge approaching vehicle's closeness to intersection.

Walking on flat terrain and up and down curbs.

Standing for extended periods of time.

Possess arm strength to hold sign up so that it can be seen by approaching traffic.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to hold stop sign.

HAZARDS:

Traffic hazards.

Working during inclement weather.

IF YOUR APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED TO MOVE FORWARD IN THIS RECRUITMENT

QUALIFYING EXAM: (REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS)

September 28, 2026 2:00 p.m.

Oral Exam: September 30, 2026

Please make arrangements to be available on the dates above. There will be no make up exams offered. Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination, the quality of the competition, and the needs of the service.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Positions in this job classification typically work 10 hours/week (one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon) for 180 student instructional days.

The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.

Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees or concerning this job posting, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

Hayward Unified School District does not pay for employee health and welfare benefits. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. Health benefit costs are 100% employee paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Employees may opt out of health coverage upon presentation of proof of alternate coverage. Dental coverage is mandatory for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more, regardless of outside coverage. Less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The District contributes the full premium for "employee only". Any additional premium will be employee paid. For more information please view the "Benefits" tab of this job announcement.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

• Reflect our diverse community
• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Empower students furthest from opportunity
• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call [phone], ext 34102 or 34201, or email [e-mail]. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Bullying

Title IX

Suicide Prevention

Title V CCR

Uniform Complaints