Crossing Guard

Peoria Unified School District • Sun City, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Crossing Guard escorts children safely across city streets on their way to and from school. The position may also provide clerical office and school activity support to assist with school operations. This is a nine-month position at Zuni Hills Elementary in Sun City, Arizona, within Student Services, and reports to the on-site administrator. The listed position type is School Support Staff.

The role places and removes school crossing signs, monitors student behavior and the surrounding environment, directs traffic to escort children and their parents or guardians across streets in accordance with Police Department guidelines, and uses a two-way radio to contact police about speeders or suspicious behavior. The position may also help monitor playgrounds, classrooms, and cafeterias and perform clerical or receptionist duties. Essential functions are illustrative and may not include every task performed.

Requirements

• Complete a Video Safety Training Class for Crossing Guards, or have an equivalent combination of experience and/or education providing comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Pass a background clearance check.
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies, equipment, and materials weighing up to 30 pounds, if required.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in extreme weather conditions.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Police Department guidelines applicable to crossing guard practices and procedures.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying relevant Federal, state, and PUSD rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in monitoring, escorting, and assisting students crossing streets and participating in other school activities.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with coworkers, vendors, students, parents, the general public, and others conducting business with the school district.
• Skill in operating general office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Place and remove school crossing signs at designated street locations.
• Monitor student behavior and the environment to maintain a safe path of travel.
• Direct oncoming traffic and safely escort children and their parents or guardians across streets according to established Police Department guidelines.
• Operate a two-way radio to contact police regarding speeders or suspicious pedestrian or driver behavior.
• May assist with playground, classroom, and cafeteria monitoring.
• May perform clerical or receptionist office duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

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