CROSSING GUARDS

CITY OF WHEELING • Wheeling, WV

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Crossing Guard will support the ensure the safety of students in properly assisting with traffic and pedestrian crossing at the assigned location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Social perceptiveness and strong eyesight.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of public relations.
• Knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation.
• Skill in listening well and communicating effectively with diverse members of the public having variation of education, socioeconomic status, and values.
• Skill in using initiative and independent judgement while at the same time recognizing when it is appropriate to refer matters to the supervisors attention.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload and managing multiple projects at the same time.
• Skill in assessing and assigning priorities to problems and work assignments when confronted with several pressing demands at one time.
• Skill in interpreting and assessing situations, issues, and concerns.
• Skill in the application of communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Skill in ensuring that information is properly identified and/or accurately reported.

Responsibilities

• Direct pedestrians and students across streets after assessing traffic flow to identify breaks to allow for visibility and safe crossing
• Communicate crossing rules and regulations to students and ensure their understanding for optimal safety.
• Maintain a crossing area that is free of hazards, and employ the appropriate tools and equipment, including lights, flags and hand signals.
• Identify drivers who are speeding or driving carelessly and notify authorities by documenting their license plate number.
• Vigilantly watch for impending dangers to develop effective solutions before an accident occurs.
• Report the unsafe behavior of students to school officials to reduce the risk of someone getting hurt while crossing or waiting to cross a street.

What This Job Offers

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