TEMP - School Crossing Guard

City of Garland; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

The City of Garland is seeking a School Crossing Guard responsible for ensuring the safe passage of children across streets and intersections. The role requires working one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon from Monday to Friday, with a starting pay rate of $14 per hour.

Key responsibilities include displaying signs for traffic control, directing children safely, and monitoring their well-being during school hours. Minimum qualifications include completing 8th grade, with no prior experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum corrected vision of 20/40 in each eye.
• Corrected hearing of 30 decibels at 1000-3000 hertz.

Responsibilities

• Escorting school children safely across streets.
• Displaying signs indicating vehicles need to stop.
• Monitoring the well-being of children en-route.

Education

Completion of 8th Grade

Job description

Responsible for escorting school children to and from school safely across streets and intersections. The starting pay rate is $14 per hour. You will work one hour in the morning from 7:15 am to 8:15 am and one hour in the afternoon from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm (Monday-Friday).

Pay Range: (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Work Schedule: TBD

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Display symbols, signs, or hand/arm signals indicating that vehicles are to stop for children crossing streets or intersections.

Blow whistle, hold signs or flags as required.

Signal children to wait behind the curb until it is safe to cross.

Direct children to cross streets and intersections safely.

Monitor the safety and well-being of children en-route to and from school.

Other duties assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of 8th Grade.

No experience required.

Minimum corrected vision of 20/40 in each eye.

Corrected hearing of 30 decibels at 1000-3000 hertz.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Must be able to walk at a rate of 4 feet per second for a distance of 160 feet. Work is performed primarily outdoors and may be subject to extremes of heat, cold, rain, humidity, wetness, and traffic hazards.