School Crossing Guard: Protecting Students Daily

Georgetown County School District; Pawleys Island (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown County School District WACCAMAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Pawleys Island, South Carolina is seeking a dedicated School Crossing Guard to help children cross streets safely before and after school. You will direct traffic at an assigned intersection to provide maximum protection for students.

Under supervision, you may report incidents, describe hazards, and assist the public. Requirements include a High School diploma, a valid South Carolina driver’s license, being 18 or older, and the

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Valid SC Driver's License.
• Must be 18 years of age and willing to work in adverse weather.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, traffic control techniques, basic traffic laws and safety procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to direct school children enroute to and from school in crossing the street.
• Ability to safeguard school children at intersections.
• Ability to recognize traffic hazards.
• Ability to make decisions for the control of traffic and for the safe conduct of school children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school children, parents, school personnel and general public.

Responsibilities

• Exercises good customer service techniques, such as listening, effective communications and problem solving, (i.e., acts according to the county's customer service standard.)
• Communicates and interacts with co-workers, supervisors, department heads and other county offices, school children, parents, school personnel and general public.
• Patrols at designated school crossing near designated schools directing children safely across streets.
• Controls school crossings, street traffic, and the conduct of school children and selects safe crossing times.
• Report incidents or dangerous situations to supervisor.
• Give directions and aid citizens as needed.
• Aid in traffic control.
• Report any chronically bad driver or vehicular violation to supervisor or Law Enforcement.

Skills

Customer service

Traffic control

Verbal communication

Written communication

Decision making

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma

Driver's license

Job description

Georgetown County School District WACCAMAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Pawleys Island, South Carolina is seeking a dedicated School Crossing Guard to help children cross streets safely before and after school. You will direct traffic at an assigned intersection to provide maximum protection for students.

Under supervision, you may report incidents, describe hazards, and assist the public. Requirements include a High School diploma, a valid South Carolina driver’s license, being 18 or older, and the