Crossing Guard - Part Time - Porter Elementary School

Mesa USD 4 • Mesa, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Crossing Guard provides for the safety and welfare of students in designated school crossing areas while they travel to and/or from school. The role also communicates observations and incidents that may affect students’ general well-being. This is a part-time position at Porter Elementary School, scheduled for 5 hours per week, with a 9.25-month calendar. Base hourly pay is $16.56. Annual performance pay is available. New hires may receive an additional 1% of the base hourly rate for each year of verified like experience beyond the requirement, up to ten years, and 1% for an associate degree or higher if the degree is not required for the position. Benefits are not offered.

The position requires a high school education or equivalent, knowledge of traffic safety rules and school policies and procedures, and the ability to work and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents. The Crossing Guard wears an orange safety vest, carries an MPS-issued red hand-held sign, and places and removes school crossing and traffic control signs. The role involves continuous standing and/or walking and may include exposure to varied weather and environmental conditions, as well as occasional physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and running.

Mesa Public Schools states that it is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment and anti-discrimination laws. Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of traffic safety rules and school policies and procedures.
• Ability to work well with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to instruct students, parents, staff, and others in proper and safe crosswalk practices.
• Ability to lift and/or move speed-zone and crossing signs for proper placement.
• Ability to adhere to and enforce safe crosswalk practices.
• Ability to push/pull and lift/carry up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including continuous standing and/or walking.

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree or higher may qualify for a 1% increase to the base hourly rate if the degree is not required for the position.
• Verified like experience beyond the requirement may qualify for a 1% increase to the base hourly rate per year, up to ten years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the safe crossing of school children in designated crossing areas.
• Assist students, parents, staff, and others in accessing and leaving school safely.
• Communicate with students, parents, staff, and visitors about school policies and enforcement procedures.
• Report observations and incidents relating to students to appropriate school personnel.
• Respond to emergency situations to address immediate safety concerns.
• Wear an orange safety vest and carry an MPS-issued red hand-held sign to guide people through the crossing area.
• Place and remove school crossing and traffic control signs to notify motorists of school pedestrian crossings.
• Maintain regular, on-time attendance.
• Perform other assigned duties appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools.

What This Job Offers

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