School Crossing Guard I

Arlington County VA • Arlington, VA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington County’s Police Department is hiring multiple School Crossing Guards to serve Arlington Public Schools locations throughout the County. The position provides vehicular and pedestrian traffic control and promotes the safe movement of children to and from school. Work is normally limited to school opening, recess, and closing hours, but schedules may change at short notice because of inclement weather or other emergencies. Guards typically work 12.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, according to the needs and schedule of their assigned school. Some weekend and holiday work may be required for special events.

Candidates are expected to arrive promptly at their worksite using personal or public transportation, remain reachable by telephone during school hours for emergency schedule changes, exercise mature and alert judgment, deal firmly and courteously with the public—particularly school-age children—and work in all types of weather. Applicants must complete every section of the application and the supplemental questions; a resume does not replace a completed application.

A pre-employment criminal records check will include criminal, driving, education, professional licensure, and credit history checks. Candidates under consideration must also complete a pre-employment polygraph examination and authorize the County to obtain background information. Applicants must possess, or obtain by appointment, a valid driver’s license and provide or authorize access to an official driving record. Alternatively, applicants must be willing and able to use other transportation to perform assigned duties at locations other than the primary worksite. Any employment offer may depend on a favorable review of the driving record. Starting salary is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• No experience is required.
• Exercise mature and alert judgment.
• Deal firmly and courteously with the public, particularly school-age children.
• Be willing to work in all types of weather.
• Arrive promptly at the worksite using personal or public transportation.
• Be accessible by telephone during school hours to respond to emergency schedule changes.
• Possess or obtain by appointment a valid driver’s license and provide or authorize access to an official driving record, or be able and willing to use alternative transportation for assigned duties at locations other than the primary worksite.
• Complete the application sections and supplemental questions.
• Undergo a pre-employment criminal records check and, if considered for the position, a pre-employment polygraph examination; authorize the County to obtain background information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a crossing guard.
• Experience providing customer service to the public.

Responsibilities

• Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic at school crossings and help school children and other pedestrians cross streets.
• Report accidents and direct traffic until officers arrive.
• Promote safety awareness and advise officers of safety problems at school crossings.
• Conduct bi-annual pedestrian and vehicle counts at crossings.

What This Job Offers

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