School Crossing Guard

City of Grapevine • City of Grapevine, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide for the safe movement of children to and from school when crossing public roadways by stopping vehicular traffic and leading the children across the roadway when safe to do so.

Requirements

• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills, tact, patience and courtesy.
• Must enjoy working with the public and children.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work for long hours and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must have some education (formal or informal), reasoning ability and training which ensures the capability necessary to understand, recognize and follow applicable traffic laws and safety concerns associated with the position.
• Must have a willingness and physical ability to work outdoors in extreme heat/cold and or other hazardous weather conditions.
• Must pass a Federal/National criminal background check and credit check.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, Titmus vision screening, Ishihara vision screening, and audio (whisper test) screening
• Must pass an annual physical, drug screen, vision and audio screening (annually prior to the beginning of the school year) to verify ability to perform tasks associated with job performance in a safe manner.
• Must pass an annual criminal background check (annually prior to the beginning of the school year).
• Must complete any and all required training.

Responsibilities

• Assists children in safely crossing the street, including using available electronic safety equipment, handheld stop sign(s), safety vest and whistle.
• Promotes safety by maintaining awareness of traffic situations and acting accordingly to protect the children.
• Reports malfunctioning safety equipment (.i.e. school zone flashing lights, signal lights, etc.) or any other obstruction that may interfere with the safety of children crossing the roadway.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
• Regular, reliable, punctual and timely attendance are required for this position.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work.

What This Job Offers

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