Propel Homestead Crossing Guard

Propel Homestead Crossing Guard

Propel Homestead is looking for a Crossing Guard to work arrival and dismissal. A school crossing guard's primary role is to ensure the safety of students and other pedestrians crossing streets near schools by directing traffic and pedestrians using hand signals and whistles.

Hours: 7am-8:30am and 2:30pm-4pm

Hourly Rate: $17

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe crossing of all elementary and middle school-aged children at the post and assist other pedestrians
• Expedite the movement of children to and from school at assigned posts during gaps in traffic
• Assemble children and other pedestrians behind curb lines awaiting traffic lulls or signal changes
• Stop traffic and verbally instruct pedestrians to cross into the street allowing them to cross safely
• Instruct children in proper procedures for safe street crossing
• Report students who do not adhere to safe street crossing procedures to appropriate municipal officials
• Report any unsafe conditions or potential hazards at assigned post to supervisor
• Wear the entire school guard uniform
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance at designated post
• Attend appropriate training sessions/meetings as required
• Performs all other work assigned
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must continuously:
• Stand and walk for up to two hours on various surfaces including asphalt, concrete, grass, and uneven ground
• Lift and hold a STOP paddle at shoulder height
• Use full arm and hand movements, carrying about five pounds and utilize required equipment necessary to accomplish their task
• Turn head and body to observe traffic and children approaching crosswalk
• Speaks clearly and firmly to instruct pedestrians
• Vision to observe vehicles and pedestrians and potentially dangerous traffic situations
• Hearing to recognize vehicles, horns, children approaching from any direction
• Assist school children across a highway and maintain control of the post, including being alert and cognizant of multiple surroundings and ever changing conditions
• Wear the School Guard uniform and its variations
• Make decisions by recognizing and processing any combination of the above items
• The above job description reflects the general information deemed necessary to convey the primary functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements inherent to the position

Qualifications

• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations and problems
• Ability to clearly and diplomatically communicate with students and the public
• Skill to safely operate a motor vehicle
• Upon Hiring will need to pass background clearances
• Agility to lift both feet over curb and steps off curb; can react and move quickly to avoid vehicles
• Tolerance for rain, fog, snow, sleet, ice, frequent extreme cold & heat, dryness, humidity, wind as well as noise, fumes, dust and mechanical hazards

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Propel Homestead Crossing Guard

Propel Homestead is looking for a Crossing Guard to work arrival and dismissal. A school crossing guard's primary role is to ensure the safety of students and other pedestrians crossing streets near schools by directing traffic and pedestrians using hand signals and whistles.

Hours: 7am-8:30am and 2:30pm-4pm

Hourly Rate: $17

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe crossing of all elementary and middle school-aged children at the post and assist other pedestrians
• Expedite the movement of children to and from school at assigned posts during gaps in traffic
• Assemble children and other pedestrians behind curb lines awaiting traffic lulls or signal changes
• Stop traffic and verbally instruct pedestrians to cross into the street allowing them to cross safely
• Instruct children in proper procedures for safe street crossing
• Report students who do not adhere to safe street crossing procedures to appropriate municipal officials
• Report any unsafe conditions or potential hazards at assigned post to supervisor
• Wear the entire school guard uniform
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance at designated post
• Attend appropriate training sessions/meetings as required
• Performs all other work assigned
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must continuously:
• Stand and walk for up to two hours on various surfaces including asphalt, concrete, grass, and uneven ground
• Lift and hold a STOP paddle at shoulder height
• Use full arm and hand movements, carrying about five pounds and utilize required equipment necessary to accomplish their task
• Turn head and body to observe traffic and children approaching crosswalk
• Speaks clearly and firmly to instruct pedestrians
• Vision to observe vehicles and pedestrians and potentially dangerous traffic situations
• Hearing to recognize vehicles, horns, children approaching from any direction
• Assist school children across a highway and maintain control of the post, including being alert and cognizant of multiple surroundings and ever changing conditions
• Wear the School Guard uniform and its variations
• Make decisions by recognizing and processing any combination of the above items
• The above job description reflects the general information deemed necessary to convey the primary functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements inherent to the position

Qualifications

• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations and problems
• Ability to clearly and diplomatically communicate with students and the public
• Skill to safely operate a motor vehicle
• Upon Hiring will need to pass background clearances
• Agility to lift both feet over curb and steps off curb; can react and move quickly to avoid vehicles
• Tolerance for rain, fog, snow, sleet, ice, frequent extreme cold & heat, dryness, humidity, wind as well as noise, fumes, dust and mechanical hazards

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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