INTERIM - Crossing Guard (9/23-12/2/26)

Summary

Location: Fairview Marguerite Elementary SchoolPosition Type: Security/ Crossing GuardDate Posted: 9/23/2026Closing Date: Until FilledSCHOOL CROSSING GUARDQUALIFICATIONSMinimum high school diploma or G.E.D. preferredAble to read, write, speak, and understand EnglishMeets health and physical requirementsJOB GOALTo provide security and protection for school-age children, parents, and staff in school zones before and after schoolESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSMonitors traffic and traffic signals in school zones to provide safe access to and from schoolAssists school children and their parents in crossing the street to ensure their safetyDirects traffic and notifies motorists not to proceed when children and parents are crossing the streetWarns motorists when they are exceeding the speed limit in school zones and/or records their license plate number for subsequent prosecution if children are endangered by their actionsHas knowledge of traffic safety laws and regulations pertaining to right of way, speed limits, and school zonesMonitors the flow of traffic and observes traffic signals to determine when it is safe for pedestrians to cross the streetDirects and stops traffic to allow for the safe passage of school children and parentsNotifies police or other appropriate authorities of any situation requiring immediate or prompt attentionAssumes responsibility for knowing and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the jobPerforms the physically demanding aspects of the position and works in all types of weather conditionsInteracts with students and parents in a friendly, considerate, and tactful mannerPerforms other duties as assignedPHYSICAL DEMANDSPhysical demands that may be required are as follows:StandingStoopingBalancingReachingTalkingHearingSeeingRunningWalkingVOCATIONAL PREPARATIONNone requiredTEMPERAMENT (Personal traits)Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composureAdaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activityAdaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteriaAdaptability to dealing with peopleCAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTSSpecific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty.Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgmentsVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with thenManual Dexterity: Ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accuratelyForm Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figuresColor Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same colorSpatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objectsWORK CONDITIONSMay experience some degree of discomfort due to exposure to all types of weather; may experience some degree of risk due to proximity of automobile trafficTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT180-day contract$40.00 per dayTwo hours work per day (one hour before school and one hour after school); specific times to be determined by principalIMMEDIATE SUPERVISORPrincipalAssistant director for administrationGENERAL REQUIREMENTSThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.Attachment(s)crossing guard.pdf#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Location: Fairview Marguerite Elementary SchoolPosition Type: Security/ Crossing GuardDate Posted: 9/23/2026Closing Date: Until FilledSCHOOL CROSSING GUARDQUALIFICATIONSMinimum high school diploma or G.E.D. preferredAble to read, write, speak, and understand EnglishMeets health and physical requirementsJOB GOALTo provide security and protection for school-age children, parents, and staff in school zones before and after schoolESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSMonitors traffic and traffic signals in school zones to provide safe access to and from schoolAssists school children and their parents in crossing the street to ensure their safetyDirects traffic and notifies motorists not to proceed when children and parents are crossing the streetWarns motorists when they are exceeding the speed limit in school zones and/or records their license plate number for subsequent prosecution if children are endangered by their actionsHas knowledge of traffic safety laws and regulations pertaining to right of way, speed limits, and school zonesMonitors the flow of traffic and observes traffic signals to determine when it is safe for pedestrians to cross the streetDirects and stops traffic to allow for the safe passage of school children and parentsNotifies police or other appropriate authorities of any situation requiring immediate or prompt attentionAssumes responsibility for knowing and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the jobPerforms the physically demanding aspects of the position and works in all types of weather conditionsInteracts with students and parents in a friendly, considerate, and tactful mannerPerforms other duties as assignedPHYSICAL DEMANDSPhysical demands that may be required are as follows:StandingStoopingBalancingReachingTalkingHearingSeeingRunningWalkingVOCATIONAL PREPARATIONNone requiredTEMPERAMENT (Personal traits)Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composureAdaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activityAdaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteriaAdaptability to dealing with peopleCAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTSSpecific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty.Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgmentsVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with thenManual Dexterity: Ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accuratelyForm Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figuresColor Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same colorSpatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objectsWORK CONDITIONSMay experience some degree of discomfort due to exposure to all types of weather; may experience some degree of risk due to proximity of automobile trafficTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT180-day contract$40.00 per dayTwo hours work per day (one hour before school and one hour after school); specific times to be determined by principalIMMEDIATE SUPERVISORPrincipalAssistant director for administrationGENERAL REQUIREMENTSThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.Attachment(s)crossing guard.pdf#J-18808-Ljbffr