Crossing Guard

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has openings for Crossing Guards. These are part-time positions with the Saratoga Springs Police Department under the supervision of the Crossing Guard Supervisor. These positions are responsible for coordinating the flow of students across selected intersection(s) supervising their crossing. These crossing guards are vitally important for child and neighborhood safety. Employees will work 1 2 or 3 shifts per school day. Shifts lengths vary between 1 to 1½ hours. Shift availability is on a first come first choice basis. This is a great opportunity for stay-at-home parents.

Qualifications
Education & Experience:

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• There is no previous experience required for this position however preference may be given to applicants with some experience in supervising school crossing(s) for students.

Certifications Required:

• There are no certifications required for this position.

Job Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise crossing of roadways by students.
• Coordinate the flow of students across selected intersection(s) with the flow of vehicle traffic and traffic control devices.
• Observe all related traffic regulations and safety guidelines.
• Monitor and control student behavior at crossings according to established guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to follow City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations and safety guidelines related to student crossing.
• Knowledge of guidelines for monitoring and controlling student behavior at crossings.
• Ability to control student behavior at crossings according to established guidelines.
• Ability to follow traffic regulations and safety guidelines to coordinate the flow of students across the intersection(s) with the flow of vehicle traffic and traffic control devices.
• Ability to exercise sound and good judgment at all times but especially in emergency situations.
• Ability to deal effectively with student parents and staff in emotional situations while maintaining professional polite pleasant courteous and calm manner.
• Ability to utilize excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with City staff members of the public and others encountered in the course of work.
• Ability to communicate understand and carry out in a concise and effective manner.
• Ability to understand and carry out both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain records and task lists.
• Ability to prepare and submit accurate and timely reports.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to manage stress.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Ability to utilize good time management skills.
• Ability to interact and relate with the public.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions-including but are not limited to the job functions qualifications and competencies listed herein-of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successfully candidate must be able to perform under the physical demands and work environment including but not limited to the following:

• Work involves walking talking hearing using hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push pull lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb balance bend stoop kneel crouch and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions in wet and/or humid conditions near fumes airborne particles and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.

Compensation and Benefits
SALARY RANGE:

Hiring will occur at the minimum of the salary range of $16.00/hr.

BENEFITS:

There are no benefits offered as part of this position.

Disclaimer
Suspension of Process ECT.:
The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the Citys best interest all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicants sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement there is no guaranty that any responding applicant will be hired.

NOTES:

• The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed
  
  

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Special Instructions

All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attach any supporting documentation to your online applications such as cover letter resumes or proof of certifications.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 or email us at if you have any questions.

Pre-employment drug testing proof of employment eligibility and background check required.