School Traffic Supervisor (Crossing Guard)

Boston; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Boston is seeking a part-time School Traffic Supervisor to regulate vehicular traffic near elementary schools and ensure children can cross streets safely during arrival and dismissal. This provisional appointment requires English proficiency and the ability to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities include directing traffic, reporting violations, and performing related duties. A pre-employment drug test, physical, background check, and Boston residency are required.

Qualifications

• Must speak English and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to perform overhead activities with arms.
• Must be able to run and respond rapidly to assist children.
• Must intermittently bend, squat, kneel, twist, and reach.
• Must be able to lift or carry up to ten pounds.
• Must exercise good judgment and attention to detail.
• All School Traffic Supervisors will be trained in Massachusetts traffic laws related to traffic control, pedestrians' right of way, school zones, and related laws.
• Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical are Required
• Criminal Record Check Required
• Boston residency required

Responsibilities

• Regulating vehicular traffic at intersections and crosswalks near elementary schools to help children cross safely.
• Protecting children by stopping traffic and reporting violations by motorists.
• Performing related work as required.

Skills

English language

Public safety awareness

Job description

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION OF 15 HOURS PER WEEK.

This is a provisional appointment.

Under the direction of the Community Service Officer, the School Traffic Supervisor will perform seasonal work in connection with regulating vehicular traffic at intersections and crosswalks throughout the City.

• Regulating vehicular traffic at various intersections and crosswalks in the vicinity of elementary schools in order to permit schoolchildren to cross the street safely when going to or returning from school.
• Protecting children by keeping them from entering and crossing the street until traffic has been halted and reporting violations of motorists who fail to stop when directed to do so.
• Performing related work as required.

• All applicants must speak the English language, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Applicants must also be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time without an assistive device.
• Must be able to perform overhead activities that require the use of their arms.
• When required, must be able to run and respond rapidly to assist children; intermittently bend, squat, kneel, twist, and reach without an assistive device; distinguish colors; hear adequately at high levels of background noise; and lift or carry the weight of ten (10) pounds or less.
• Must be fully alert and able to respond promptly in potentially hazardous situations.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment when responding to children's inquiries and their needs.
• All School Traffic Supervisors will be trained by the Community Service Officer(s) in Massachusetts traffic laws related to traffic control, pedestrians' right of way, school zones, and related laws.
• Applicants will have hearing and vision tests and must score adequately.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

Pre-Employment Drug Test and Physical are Required

Criminal Record Check Required

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: BPSTSA/STS-1

Hours per week: 15