School Patrol Officer

Hamilton County Sheriff''s Office; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office seeks a School Crossing Guard to supervise traffic in the school zone during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. You will direct vehicles and assist children crossing streets, ensuring safe passage around bus loading areas and adherence to signals.

A high school diploma or GED is required. The role involves working with children and adults in busy morning and afternoon periods and requires good judgment, reliability, and the ability to stay calm in

Qualifications

• Must have ability to direct traffic in school zones and protect children during arrival and dismissal.
• Able to respond quickly to changing traffic conditions and bus movements.
• Strong understanding of traffic signals and pedestrian safety.
• Ability to interact with students, parents, and other adults politely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Directs traffic through school zones and bus parking areas.
• Guides and assists children in crossing streets and complying with signals.
• Maintains security of children in school zones.
• Directs bus movement in unloading areas to ensure safety.
• Maintains calm and professional behavior in busy, dynamic environments.

Skills

Traffic control

Child safety awareness

Diplomacy

Calm under pressure

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, maintains the flow of traffic in the school zone to provide for the safety of children going to and from school; directs traffic to assure a safety and practical speed throughout the school zone; stops traffic as needed to maintain stability throughout the school period; and performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this classification.)

Directs traffic through school zone and bus parking area; guides and assists children in crossing the street and in compliance with the traffic signals; maintains security of the children throughout the school zone area; helps the school buses to move through the school bus unloading area safely and without difficulty; directs the flow of traffic to reduce speed and increase awareness of the children.

A high school diploma or GED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This classification involves working with children and adults in school zones during morning arrival and afternoon departure of children in school zones. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of pre-employment and random drug testing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of the types of situations which most often result in injury or death of children in school zones.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the protection of children in school zones.
• Knowledge of methodologies used in the direction of traffic in school zones.
• Skill in maintaining one's personal and professional standards.
• Skill in interacting with adults entering school zones.
• Skill in using diplomacy while directing traffic in school zones.
• Skill in documenting traffic incidents involving school zone infractions.