School Crossing Guard

City of Alexandria • Alexandria, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Alexandria is seeking qualified individuals for a rewarding part-time opportunity as a School Crossing Guard. This role, within the Alexandria Police Department, offers a chance to connect with the community and ensure the safety of children. It is ideal for individuals with flexible schedules, including students, stay-at-home parents, and retirees, who enjoy working with children. The position requires a willingness to work in all types of inclement weather and the availability to respond to emergency schedule changes. Crossing guards must be open and available to work at any assigned school post.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of experience working with children
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Willingness to work in adverse conditions, such as rain, heat and cold.
• Ability to understand and apply the rules of the road while crossing pedestrians through intersections and at crosswalks.
• Ability to stand on his or her feet for the entire duration of the assigned post.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and be courteous with colleagues and the public.
• Reliable transportation.
• Willingness and ability to work in all types of inclement weather conditions.
• Flexibility for potential emergency schedule changes.
• Open and available to work any assigned school post.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to report to assigned school crossing posts on time and maintain a dependable work schedule.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, motorists, and members of the public.
• Ability to exercise mature, alert, and sound judgment in a variety of traffic, pedestrian, and weather conditions.
• Ability to be firm and attentive while remaining tactful, courteous, and respectful.
• Ability to communicate effectively with school-aged children and the public.
• Some knowledge of traffic laws, pedestrian safety practices, and school-zone safety procedures.
• Experience working with children, school-aged pedestrians, or the general public.
• Prior experience in traffic control, school operations, public safety, or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Controls and directs traffic at crossings to allow children to cross safely
• Instructs children in the safe and correct way to cross streets and in ways to identify a potential traffic hazard
• Maintains discipline of children, ensuring conformance with traffic and crossing regulations
• Learns the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas
• Reports unsafe behavior of children to school officials
• Gives school children and other persons directions and information
• Report traffic signals out of order, accidents, traffic violations and other hazardous conditions
• Use hand and whistle signals to coordinate traffic flow.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Uniforms clean and neat with all necessary issued equipment to accommodate weather

What This Job Offers

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