School Crossing Guard - Part Time

City-of-Deer-Park; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Deer Park is seeking a School Crossing Guard to assist and safeguard students at designated locations. You'll coordinate with police, school staff, parents and students to address safety concerns and ensure reliable crossing operations.

You will maintain safety equipment and your uniform, prepare written and oral incident reports, and follow department orders to protect the community while directing pedestrians and vehicles at crossings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 21 years of age or older and able to pass screenings.
• Background investigation including drug screening.
• Vision and hearing screening as part of qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist and safeguard students at a specific crossing location.
• Collaborate with police staff, school admins, parents and students on safety issues.
• Maintain safety equipment and personal uniform.
• Provide written or oral incident reports to supervisor.
• Comply with General Orders of the Deer Park Police Department.
• Performs additional related duties as required.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Hand movement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Handheld stop sign

LED flashing red light

Police handheld radio

Traffic cone

Whistle

Reflective vest

Uniform

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

To safely assist students across city street locations considered to be a hazardous crossing environment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the patrol sergeant assigned by the Community Services Lieutenant.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

NoneESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist and safeguard students at a specific location while crossing the street. Collaborate with police department staff, school administrators, parents and students regarding student safety issues. Maintain assigned safety equipment and personal uniform. Provide written and/or oral reports regarding incidents to their supervisor when necessary. Complies with the General Orders of the Deer Park Police Department.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Performs additional related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D., be 21 years of age or older, possess essential hearing and visual functions (must pass a vision and hearing screening), be in good mental and physical condition, pass a background investigation to include oral interviews and drug screening.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and by hand movement. Ability to give and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to adjust the eye to bring the object into sharp focus and judge distance (close and distant). Ability to walk, climb, bend, stoop, crouch, drive, reach, lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Ability to adhere to rules and regulations to prevent temporary disabling injuries to self and others.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Handheld stop sign; L.E.D. flashing red light; police handheld radio; traffic cone; whistle; reflective vest; uniform.

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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the school crossing guard is frequently required to stand, walk, run, talk, hear, use hands and fingers, handle objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The school crossing guard must, on occasion, lift, and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.