Department:

Public Safety

Position Reports to:

Support Services Lieutenant

Pay Grade:

2

Employment Type:

Part-time

Exempt/Nonexempt:

Non-exempt

Description:

The position of Crossing Guard is a part-time appointment in the Police Department. Crossing Guards work under the direction of the Support Services Lieutenant and the Chief of Police. Their primary responsibility is to ensure the children use the crosswalk in a safe manner.

Duties:

Crossing Guards perform the following essential functions:

• Work to protect and assist children as they walk to school so that the children under their supervision may do so safely.
• Help children understand the proper rules and dangers relating to their assigned crossing.
• Arrive at their assigned location on time each day.
• Expected to be familiar with their school administrators, and to maintain a good working relationship with the schools, cooperating whenever possible, with their requests.
• Report any difficulty, malfunctioning equipment or warning devices, faulty or hazardous road conditions, dangerous surroundings, or problems with children or motorists, as soon as such notification can be done safely.
• Report any suspicious person to the Police Department, with any possible description (physical description, vehicle description, license plate number etc.), as soon as such notification can be done safely.
• They will generally be assigned a particular cross walk or location, and will be given specific times to work, however these locations and schedules are subject to change.

Perform all other duties as shall be assigned by higher competent authority or ranking officers.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to verbally communicate clearly with children and with motorists.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be reliable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Must meet all legal and Departmental requirements, and complete all required training prior to working as a Crossing Guard.

Physical Demands:

The position of Crossing Guard is a civilian position and is exempt from the requirements of Section 5-4-1 (Physical Fitness).