Crossing Guard

City of De Pere • De Pere, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of De Pere employs seventeen regular crossing guards plus substitute crossing guards during the school year. Some have been employed in that capacity for over thirty years, and are immensely proud of their responsibility. During the school year, Crossing Guards are assigned to a corner before and after school. They are in place to guide children safely across the busy streets to school in the morning. They return to make sure the morning kindergarten population gets home safe, and the afternoon session arrives on time. The final assignment for the day is to guide the children towards the safety of their home and families. In the rain, sleet, or snow, Crossing Guards are on duty at their stations ensuring safe passage across our busy streets and intersections. Regular Crossing Guards work each day school is in session (7.5 hours per week). Substitute Crossing Guards fill in when regular crossing guards are sick or unable to work. Substitute hours will vary from week to week (from no hours to 7.5 hours per week). Substitute positions may lead to a regular crossing guard assignment if a vacancy exists and with good work performance.

Requirements

• Knowledge of traffic laws concerning pedestrians and vehicular movement.
• Skill in perceiving vehicle speeds and distances in order to reasonably stop traffic and allow children to safely cross streets or intersections.
• Ability to summon emergency help if needed.
• Ability to properly use prescribed equipment, such as a stop sign and whistle.
• Ability to work in and around busy traffic environments.
• Ability to obtain vital information if an accident should occur.
• Ability to recognize potential hazards and to safely direct children away from such hazards.
• Be highly dependable with a history of consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Share appropriate information and support other team members.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with business representatives, elected officials, department heads, the public, and other City employees with courtesy and tact.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding information read or heard.
• Work the required hours of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in safely crossing the street on their way to and from school.
• Keep children on the curb until there is a sufficient break in traffic to allow safe crossing.
• Counsel children regarding unsafe behavior.
• Report and discuss unsafe behavior of children to school officials.
• Summon emergency help if needed, such as police or fire.
• Document and report school crossing violations made by motorists including accidents and failure to obey traffic signals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED