School Crossing Guard - Lead

Town of Flower Mound; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Flower Mound is seeking personnel to assist the Crossing Guard Supervisor in oversight and monitoring of School Crossing Guards. The role involves managing pedestrian and vehicular traffic at crosswalks during school traffic hours and ensuring student safety.

The position requires a valid Texas Driver's License and a High school diploma or GED, with preference for previous Crossing Guard experience. Flexible hours and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid Texas Driver's License.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must pass post-offer drug test and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Crossing Guard Supervisor with oversight and monitoring of School Crossing Guards.
• Control pedestrian and vehicular traffic at designated crosswalks during school hours.
• Monitor attendance, substitute staffing, and validate time sheets.
• Escort students across streets and communicate safety rules to students and parents.
• Maintain relationships with residents, school districts, and PTA organizations.
• Coordinate with supervisor on activities and report all duties performed.

Job description

Assists Crossing Guard Supervisor with oversite and monitoring the School Crossing Guards; provides both pedestrian and vehicular control of designated crosswalks during school traffic hours.

• Provides oversite of school crossing guards on job site; assists guards with job related problems; enforces Flower Mound School Crossing Guard Policies and Procedures.
• Monitors the daily attendance of school crossing guards and substitutes; and monitors weekly schedule including validating time sheets.
• Fulfills all duties of a school crossing guard to include safely escorting students across the street to reach school by stopping traffic; crossing students; talking to and instructing students and parents.
• Identifies needed school crossing guard supplies and equipment; communicates with guards and supervisor to identify needed equipment to enhance safety of guards and children; delivers such equipment to enhance safety of guards. Monitors condition of safety equipment and how guards care for equipment.
• Develops and maintains community relations as they pertain to the school crossing guard program; maintains relationship with residents, school districts, and PTA organizations.
• Coordinates with and reports to supervisor all school crossing guard activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

School Crossing Guard experience is preferred.

MUST WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS TO INCLUDE ALL SHIFTS AND ANY SITES NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE CROSSING GUARD SCHEDULE.

Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of the safe crossing guard procedures.
• Knowledge of basic child behavior.
• Skill in verbal communication.
• Ability to perceive and respond to potential hazardous and uncertain situations.
• Ability to respond quickly to potential emergency situations
• Ability to bend from the waist and/or twist.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, including exposure to extreme heat, cold, and inclement weather.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with town employees and the public.
• Ability to use personal vehicle to travel to assigned school crossing locations.
• Must have personal mobile phone in order to monitor school crossing guard attendance.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• To perform the essential functions of the job, must be able to read, see, hear, talk, write, and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously for up to one and a half (1 ½) hours.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry objects weighing up to five (5) pounds upright continuously for 1 to 2 minutes at a time.
• Ability to hear and see approaching traffic.
• Ability to bend arms and push or pull a child weighing up to 100 pounds.