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About The Position

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• May be required to attend and complete safety courses and other trainings as mandated by the Chief of Police.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of traffic safety rules and regulations pertaining to children and the public.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and dependability in fulfilling assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to relate to and supervise children.
• Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with school district officials and the public.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control children at designated crossings, crossing in groups, and utilizing traffic signals and gaps in traffic where no signals exist.
• Prevent children from committing unsafe and unlawful acts ensuring a pattern of safe behavior of children when crossing streets.
• Inform motorists, through prescribed signals, that children are using the crosswalk and have the right to proceed.
• Observe and report incidents and conditions detrimental to the safety of pedestrians or motorists to the on-duty watch commander. This includes, but is not limited to, violations of traffic laws and disciplinary problems involving children who regularly use the particular crossing.
• Adjudicate minor student problems through the appropriate school officials.
• Train and instruct new crossing guards for relief purposes when required.