School Crossing Guard
About The Position
Fairfax County School Crossing Guards control traffic to ensure the safe and orderly movement of student pedestrians to and from school. Monitors operation of wink-o-matic school flashing lights during opening and closing times and reports any malfunctions. Reports hazardous traffic conditions at student crossing locations. These are part-time positions with shifts in the morning and/or afternoon hours. Each school crossing lasts up to an hour and is scheduled during morning arrival (7:00 AM – 9:30 AM) or afternoon dismissal (2:00 PM – 4:45 PM). Except for required training days, the work calendar follows the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) student calendar. Work hours may adjust based on Department needs and changes in the FCPS bell schedule. This announcement will be used to fill multiple School Crossing Guard positions in multiple locations throughout the school year. Specific site openings will be reviewed with candidates during the application and interview process.
Requirements
- Knowledge of traffic regulations
- Skill in use of tact and courtesy
- Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather
- Ability to work with children
- Ability to read and write
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times
- High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education
- Valid Driver's License (Required at the time of application)
- Completion of a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, credit check, driving record check, pre-employment medical evaluation, and tuberculosis test
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of traffic regulations
- Ability to work with children
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Must possess tact and courtesy
- Bilingual in English and another language
Responsibilities
- Controls traffic at crossing to allow children to cross safely
- Places school sentinel signs in the roadway at designated points near crossings and removes them before going off duty
- Maintains discipline over children to ensure conformance with traffic and crossing regulations
- Reports children who fail to cooperate
- Instructs children in the safe and correct way to cross streets and in ways to identify a potential traffic hazard
- Reports accidents, traffic violations and hazardous conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
