School Crossing Guard - Part-Time Safety Watch

OGDEN CITY CORPORATION; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

OGDEN CITY CORPORATION is seeking a School Crossing Guard to help ensure safe student crossings during morning and after-school hours. The role supports the Ogden City Police Department's public safety mission and requires consistent attendance on school days.

The position is part-time (1.5 hours in the morning and 1.5 hours after school). Applicants must be able to stand, walk, and operate traffic control devices outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traffic laws and student/pedestrian safety regulations.
• Ability to recognize and respond quickly to potentially hazardous traffic or environmental conditions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently within established guidelines.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and composed in stressful or emergency situations.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, walk short distances repeatedly, and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Escort and/or direct school children and other pedestrians across streets at designated crosswalks.
• Monitor traffic flow to identify potential hazards and ensure vehicles yield at crossings.
• Use hand and verbal communication, high-visibility equipment, or other traffic control devices to safely control movement.
• Remain visible, alert, and attentive to environmental and traffic conditions.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with children, parents, motorists, and school staff.
• Report unsafe driving behavior or hazardous conditions to Ogden Police Department personnel.
• Arrive at the worksite on time and stay for full shifts.
• Perform duties in accordance with department policy and law.
• Follow mission and vision statements of the Ogden Police Department.

Skills

Traffic safety

Situational awareness

Verbal communication

Stand and walk

Judgment

Job description

OGDEN CITY CORPORATION is seeking a School Crossing Guard to help ensure safe student crossings during morning and after-school hours. The role supports the Ogden City Police Department's public safety mission and requires consistent attendance on school days.

The position is part-time (1.5 hours in the morning and 1.5 hours after school). Applicants must be able to stand, walk, and operate traffic control devices outdoors in varying weather conditions.