School Crossing Guard

Town of Flower Mound•Flower Mound TX 75028, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs and assists school children to use crosswalks in streets and traffic intersections to ensure safe travel to and from school. This role involves regulating vehicular traffic, establishing rapport with children, demonstrating proper signals, and monitoring pedestrian flow. The crossing guard is responsible for reporting safety issues, maintaining professional relationships, and adhering to town policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must have a valid Texas driver's license and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy, or have reliable transportation.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to work flexible hours, to include all shifts and sites necessary to accommodate school crossing guard schedule.
Ability to read, see, hear, talk, write, in close proximity to approaching traffic.
Ability to stand and walk continuously for up to one hour per shift.
Ability to carry and raise an object over-the-head weighing up to five (5) pounds upright, continuously, and repeatedly for 1 to 2 minutes at a time.
Ability to bend arms and push and/or pull a child weighing up to 100 pounds.
Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).
Knowledge of safe crossing guard procedures.
Ability to communicate well verbally.
Ability to perceive and respond appropriately and timely to potential hazardous, uncertain, and emergency situations.
Ability to bend from the waist and/or twist.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, including exposure to extreme heat, cold, and inclement weather.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with Town employees and the general public, to include children.
Ability to travel to and from assigned school crossing locations.
Ability to track hours worked via online application.

Nice To Haves

A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists children to cross the street during peak school traffic hours at designated school zone areas.
Regulates vehicular traffic at designated crosswalks to enhance the safety of school-age children.
Establishes rapport with children using crosswalks to gain support for safety efforts.
Demonstrates proper signals and uses issued equipment for traffic control.
Stops pedestrian and vehicle flow from entering the crosswalk with appropriate signals and stop sign usage.
Monitors and directs children to ensure they walk in designated crossing areas.
Reports issues or malfunctions of school signals to the supervisor.
Directs inquiries, complaints, and concerns from the general public to the supervisor.
Reports unsafe or hazardous conditions to the supervisor and contacts local authorities directly in case of an emergency.
Maintains a professional and effective working relationship with Town staff.
Maintains a professional and appropriate demeanor with the general public, including children.
Uses an online application for tracking hours worked.
Follows Town, department, and division policies and procedures.
Keeps supervisor informed of work activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.