Crossing Guard

Crossing Guards

Crossing guards' primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of children crossing streets on their way to and from school. School crossing guards oversee and control traffic flow around schools in the morning and at the end of the school day.

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority: Directly responsible to the Director of Finance & Operations designee. Must also adhere to directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee. Must also comply with all directives from the Police Department.

Performance Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Create gaps in traffic, where necessary, to help students cross the street safely.
• Project a positive public image and serve as a positive role model for children.
• Follow basic principles of student safety at all times.
• Stand while children are present and be prepared to act quickly in case of an unexpected event or emergency.
• Report any unusual situation involving the safety of students, which are brought to their attention (e.g. irresponsible motorists, adults harassing students or students harassing other students).
• Encouraging patterns of proper crossing behavior by school children.
• Deterring school children from committing unsafe acts.
• Informing motorists, with hand signals and stop sign, that school children are using or are about to use the crossing.
• Observe and report incidents and/or conditions that present a potential hazard to the children's or crossing guard's safety.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the building Principal, directives of the Superintendent of schools or his/her designee, and Policies of the Marlborough School Committee.

Additional Information:

• Arrive promptly at their assigned post each day and remain at their post throughout their shift.
• Call at least one hour prior to the start of their assigned shift if unable to cover assigned post due to illness or another emergency.
• Immediately report to their supervisor any injury sustained while on duty.
• Be on time and neatly attired.
• A crossing guard shall not sit in his/her car, conduct personal business or use tobacco in any form while on duty.
• Refrain from use of foul language or inappropriate behavior while on duty.
• Not use radios or headphones (other than two-way communication radios), read books, magazines, newspapers or any other written material while on duty.
• Not agree to requests or directives by school personnel to change or add to their duties until directed to do so by the Building Principal, or his/her designee.

Equipment Provided:

• If issued by the department, school-crossing guards shall wear a uniform or use the following uniform items and equipment.
• Fluorescent/retro-reflective vest with "crossing guard" in bold lettering. The vest shall be dot approved.
• Fluorescent raincoat and/or wind breaker.
• Stop paddle.
• Other equipment as deemed necessary in the performance of the position.

Training:

• School crossing guards shall receive field training by the School Resource Officer, or another sworn officer for a period of one (1) week. During this training, they will also be instructed on the traffic laws of the commonwealth.
• The crossing guards will then be monitored to ensure that they are capable of completing their duties safely and respectfully.
• If the field instruction reveals performance deficiencies, additional training may be provided.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work well with students, staff and community members.
• Is of good moral character.
• Ability to operate independently as well as a member of a team and can use sound judgement in handling matters while maintaining a safe physical environment for all students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Work Environment:

The nature of duties may involve continuous presence of unpleasant or irritating elements, such as considerable noise, odors, chemical fumes, dust, smoke, heat, cold, oil, dirt or grease. Work is performed outdoors, regardless of weather conditions.

Physical, Motor, and Visual Skills:

• Physical Skills: The work involves sitting, standing, walking, stooping, arm raising and holding a stop sign.
• Motor Skills: Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination.
• Visual Skills: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Visual demands require reading documents for general understanding.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices.

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