School Crossing Guard - Police Department
About The Position
The City of San Jose is recruiting for a part-time School Crossing Guards in the Police Department during the normal school year. Work involves providing for the safe conduct of elementary and junior high school children across heavily traveled streets and reporting problems requiring possible police action. Positions may involve substituting at different corners or a regular location assignment. In general, these assignments are a split shift with approximately ten (10) hours per week. School Crossing Guards are required to work outside regardless of weather conditions and must be able to provide a uniform as specified by the Police Department. Work includes outside duties and exposure to weather. Work may include the physical ability to sit, stand, walk quickly, step up/down from the curb, reach, push and/or pull, twist and or rotate, bend, lift and carry up to 10 pounds, use hands hold and use a stop sign the entire shift, use other hand to stop traffic and use a whistle at the same.
Requirements
- Completion of eighth grade.
- Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
- Incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties.
- Incumbents opting to participate in special event traffic control assistance must complete an initial Flagger training course in accordance with Cal OSHA regulations and refresher training every three years.
- Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and writing.
- Ability and willingness to work in all-weather situations.
- Experience working with children.
- Knowledge of traffic laws of California and City of San Jose.
- Knowledge of traffic control techniques and procedures.
- Ability to recognize traffic hazards.
- Ability to have access to motor vehicle on a daily basis.
- Able to read city maps.
- Automobile insurance coverage of at least $35,000 ($15,000-$30,000 bodily injury, $5,000 property damage).
- Be able to work morning and afternoon shifts every school day during school start and end times.
- Ability to give and follow oral instruction.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with children, parents, school officials and law enforcement.
- Ability to remain calm and use judgment and initiative in an emergency situation.
- Must be able to provide a uniform as specified by the Police Department.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of traffic control techniques and procedures.
- Knowledge of the traffic laws of the State of California and the City of San Jose.
- Analyze situations and to adopt effective courses of action.
- Be tactful and courteous but firm with the public.
Responsibilities
- Providing for the safe conduct of elementary and junior high school children across heavily traveled streets.
- Reporting problems requiring possible police action.
- Substituting at different corners or a regular location assignment.
- Working outside regardless of weather conditions.
- Using hands to hold and use a stop sign the entire shift.
- Using other hand to stop traffic.
- Using a whistle at the same time.
Benefits
- Uniform allowance in January based on the number of hours worked the previous 12 months.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
