Crossing Guard (Hourly)

Madison, City of • Philadelphia, PA

195d • $20

About The Position

Help keep students safe on their way to and from school while enjoying meaningful work outdoors. If you're dependable, responsible, and enjoy working with kids, this may be the perfect opportunity! Crossing guards are beloved by their communities and make lasting positive impacts in the neighborhoods they serve. We're hiring for two types of positions: Permanent Crossing Guards are assigned to one specific location and report there each scheduled school day. On-Call/Substitute Guard positions fill in for vacancies at various locations throughout the City of Madison, as needed, and have no guaranteed hours. Employees may be eligible for standard/permanent positions as they become available. This is routine outdoor work. Major responsibilities include caring for the safety of children at designated street crossings. Work is performed under the supervision of a Crossing Guard Supervisor under the administration of the Traffic Engineering Division. We are currently recruiting for the 2025-26 school year. Employment begins in late August.

Requirements

• Possess experience in guiding and supervising children, which may include roles in volunteer settings, non-professional environments such as coaching, tutoring, or teaching lessons, as well as paid positions or real-life parenting responsibilities.
• Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.
• Employees are expected to work at busy intersections to stop traffic during morning and/or afternoon school hours.
• Work involves being outside in all weather conditions every day school is in session.
• Employees must have the physical ability to repeatedly walk across intersections with a stop sign raised above the head.
• Employees must have the physical ability to lift and place traffic cones weighing up to 7-10 pounds each and to lift and raise and hold the stop sign above the head.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and extend gaps in traffic with the use of a hand-held stop sign to allow children to cross safely.
• Relate in a positive way with children. Direct, control and guide children safely across the street.
• Set out orange safety cones in the street near controlled crossings multiple times per day as required to alert traffic to school zones.
• On-Call/Substitute guards will provide relief to regularly assigned guards at busy crossings or work such crossings alone as needed.
• Report problems, hazards and mishaps to the immediate supervisor and to school officials.
• Correctly fill out forms such as failure to yield, student count sheets, workers compensation-injury, and miscellaneous forms as needed.
• Identify oneself to the school related to the assigned crossing. Teach students about safety procedures at crossings.
• Work with the school and supervisor to resolve student issues.
• Participate in initial orientation and on-the-job training for new employees.
• Attend annual fall orientation and training seminar.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Generous time off during school breaks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed