School Patrol Officer

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Chattanooga is seeking a part-time school crossing guard to help maintain safe traffic flow in the school zone and assist children crossing the street during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

The role involves directing traffic, ensuring children's safety near school buses, and coordinating with drivers to maintain a safe, practical speed. A high school diploma or GED is required, and the position is part-time with no listed benefits.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to work with children and adults in school zones.
• Drug/alcohol-free work environment with pre-employment and random testing.

Responsibilities

• Directs traffic through the school zone and bus loading area.
• Guides and assists children in crossing the street and in compliance with traffic signals.
• Maintains security of the children throughout the school zone area.
• Helps school buses move safely through the unloading area.
• Directs traffic to reduce speed and increase awareness of children.

Skills

Traffic safety knowledge

Children crossing guidance

In school zone diplomacy

Incident documentation

Communication with adults

Professional standards

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Definition, Essential Functions
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.

Definition, Essential Functions
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.)
Tasks
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.
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED
Physical Requirements; Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics
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.

Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, paid holidays and retirement to full time employees. For a complete listing of Hamilton County Employee Benefits, please visit www.hamiltontn.gov/HumanResources/Benefits
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This position requires that all applicants have a current drivers license which means active and not currently in a suspended status. Do you have a current drivers license?

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To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must possess a recognized high school diploma or equivalent (GED). Do you possess a recognized high school diploma or equivalent (GED)?

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This position is on a part-time basis and has no benefits. Would you be interested in this position within these guidelines?

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