School Crossing Guard - Police Department

City of San Jose; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 44.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

City of San Jose is seeking a part-time School Crossing Guard to ensure the safe crossing of elementary and junior high students at busy intersections. The role includes standing outdoors in all weather, reporting problems to police, and possibly rotating to different corners or locations within the school zone.

The position requires a minimum of eighth grade education, and some assignments may require a California driver's license.

Formación

• Completion of eighth grade.
• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
• As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties.
• Incumbents opting to participate in special event traffic control assistance must complete an initial Flagger training course in accordance with Cal OSHA regulations and refresher training every three years.

Responsabilidades

• Provide safe crossing for elementary and junior high students.
• Work outside in all weather conditions and report issues requiring police action.
• Stand, walk, and use a stop sign and whistle to control traffic during shifts.
• Maintain composure and communicate effectively with children, parents, and school officials.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Experience with children

Knowledge of traffic laws

Educación

Eighth grade completion

Descripción del empleo

About the Position

The City of San Jose is recruiting for a part-time School Crossing Guard in the Police Department during the normal school year. Work involves providing for the safe conduct of elementary and junior high school children across heavily traveled streets and reporting problems requiring possible police action. Positions may involve substituting at different corners or a regular location assignment. In general, these assignments are a split shift with approximately ten (10) hours per week. School Crossing Guards are required to work outside regardless of weather conditions and must be able to provide a uniform as specified by the Police Department. Work includes outside duties and exposure to weather. Physical ability to sit, stand, walk quickly, step up/down from the curb, reach, push and/or pull, twist and or rotate, bend, lift and carry up to 10 pounds, use hands hold and use a stop sign the entire shift, use other hand to stop traffic and use a whistle at the same.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Completion of eighth grade.
• Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.): Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
• As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties.
• Incumbents opting to participate in special event traffic control assistance must complete an initial Flagger training course in accordance with Cal OSHA regulations and refresher training every three years.

Background: Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and answers to the job-specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to be invited to proceed in the selection process. An additional phase of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. Applicants deemed most competitive after application screening and oral interview will be required to pass Police Background Investigation and Medical.

Basic Competencies

• Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and writing.
• Ability and willingness to work in all-weather situations.
• Experience working with children.
• Knowledge of traffic laws of California and City of San Jose.
• Knowledge of traffic control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to recognize traffic hazardous.
• Ability to have access to motor vehicle on a daily basis.
• Able to read city maps.
• Automobile insurance coverage of at least $35,000 ($15,000-$30,000 bodily injury, $5,000 property damage).
• Be able to work morning and afternoon shifts every school day during school start and end times.
• Ability to give and follow oral instruction.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with children, parents, school officials and law enforcement.
• Ability to remain calm and use judgment and initiative in an emergency situation.
• Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.
• Initiative: Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
• Reliability: Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Communication Skills: Communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended, ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.

Additional Competencies and/or Desirable Qualifications

(Competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities that are more position specific and/or likely to contribute to more successful job performance.)

Knowledge of:

• Traffic control techniques and procedures.
• The traffic laws of the State of California and the City of San Jose.

Ability to:

• Analyze situations and to adopt effective courses of action.
• Be tactful and courteous but firm with the public.

Questions & Answers

Q: HOW MANY HOURS A WEEK WILL I BE WORKING?
A: These positions are part-time (maximum of 10 hours a week). You will be paid a minimum of 2 hours per scheduled day. Number of hours are not guaranteed.

Q: WILL I WEAR A UNIFORM?
A: Yes. You will be required to purchase a uniform. The uniform consists of a shirt or blouse (with patches), pants, jacket, black shoes, and a hat. Approximate cost, $150 minimum. You will receive a uniform allowance in January based on the number of hours your work the previous 12 months.

Q: WILL I BE ABLE TO CHOOSE WHERE I CAN WORK?
A: No. You will be assigned to a School Safety Supervisor who will place you where you are needed.

Q: HOW SOON WILL I BE HIRED?
A: It may take several weeks before you are interviewed. If your application meets the minimum requirements we will evaluate the supplementary questionnaire. You will be assessed based on the information you have provided and then placed on the School Crossing Guard eligible list. A notice will be mailed to you indicating your status.

WHEN THE SCHOOL SAFETY UNIT IS READY TO INTERVIEW YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL.

The School Crossing Guard program is very important for the safety of elementary and junior high school students crossing heavily traveled intersections. We hope this supplemental information has answered some of your basic questions and that you will consider employment with the City of San Jose.

Pay

Effective 6/22/2025, the pay floor rate of pay per hour is $30.48.