Crossing Guard (As-Needed)

City of Santa Monica • Santa Monica, CA

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About The Position

The Crossing Guard helps ensure the safety of school children traveling to and from school by providing guidance and instruction on safe street crossings at assigned intersections. The role includes escorting children across streets, halting traffic as needed, observing and reporting suspicious activity near school grounds, and notifying appropriate personnel about accidents, traffic violations, and dangerous road conditions. The position also provides information and recommendations about potential safety concerns at assigned locations and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of sufficient education and/or training to read, write, and communicate in English at a level reasonable for successful job performance.
• One year of recent paid or volunteer experience working with the public.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver license.
• Knowledge of traffic signals and basic traffic laws.
• Knowledge of English grammar and composition, effective customer service techniques, applicable safety rules and procedures, and reporting procedures for traffic violators and traffic accidents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, employees, and children.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply applicable provisions of the Santa Monica Municipal Code and California Vehicle Code.
• Ability to read maps and learn the location of City streets.
• Ability to prepare simple oral and written reports and observe and report hazardous conditions.
• Ability to operate City vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to provide effective customer service, use independent judgment, make sound decisions, and establish and maintain effective, cooperative relationships with City employees and the public.
• Skill in dealing effectively with a variety of individuals and reading, writing, and communicating in English at an appropriate level.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children.
• Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to school children regarding safe movement across city streets at assigned intersections.
• Instruct children to wait at curbs for breaks in traffic.
• Escort children across streets and halt traffic as required.
• Report persons or suspicious individuals loitering near school grounds.
• Report traffic accidents involving school children to Police Department staff and school administrators.
• Report dangerous road conditions and missing or broken traffic signs to appropriate staff.
• Obtain and report vehicle license numbers for traffic violators.
• Provide information and recommendations to a supervisor regarding potential safety concerns at assigned locations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed