TEMP - School Crossing Guard

City of Garland; Garland, Town of Texas, Sanford (TX, WI, NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to ensure the safety of school children during their commutes. This role involves escorting children across streets and intersections, using signals to manage traffic, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to child safety. If you enjoy working outdoors and making a positive impact in your community, this position offers a rewarding opportunity with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• No experience required, but must have good vision and hearing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Escort children safely across streets and intersections.
• Monitor children's safety while walking to and from school.

Skills

Child Safety Awareness

Communication Skills

Traffic Management

Education

Completion of 8th Grade

Job description

Summary

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).

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.

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.