School Crossing Safety Guardian

Mundelein; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mundelein Police Department is seeking a reliable School Crossing Guard to direct and supervise students at designated crossings during morning and afternoon hours. All equipment and training are provided, with an emphasis on safety and courtesy.

This part-time role requires alertness in varying weather and the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and school staff. The position offers consistent schedules during the school year and pays $23.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of traffic safety rules and regulations pertaining to children and the public.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and dependability in fulfilling assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to relate to and supervise children.
• Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with school district officials and the public.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control children at designated crossings, crossing in groups, and utilizing traffic signals and gaps in traffic where no signals exists.
• Prevent children from committing unsafe and unlawful acts ensuring a pattern of safe behavior of children when crossing streets.
• Inform motorists, through prescribed signals, that children are using the crosswalk and have the right to proceed.
• Observe and report incidents and conditions detrimental to the safety of pedestrians or motorists to the on‑duty watch commander. This includes, but is not limited to, violations of traffic laws and disciplinary problems involving children who regularly use the particular crossing.
• Minor student problems should be adjudicated through the appropriate school officials.

Skills

Oral and written instructions

Traffic safety rules

Reliability and punctuality

Supervise children

Public interaction

Job description

The Mundelein Police Department is seeking a reliable School Crossing Guard to direct and supervise students at designated crossings during morning and afternoon hours. All equipment and training are provided, with an emphasis on safety and courtesy.

This part-time role requires alertness in varying weather and the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and school staff. The position offers consistent schedules during the school year and pays $23.00 per hour.