School Crossing Guard

Position Summary

Essential Functions

• Assesses traffic conditions and advances into intersections at appropriate time; holds up "stop" sign to halt traffic and alert drivers to children's presence; calls to children and directs them to cross when intersection is safe; leads or directly assists children across street if necessary; remains in intersection until all children have crossed safely and returns to curb when crossing is complete.
• Observes traffic conditions and location of school children relative to potential danger; stays alert and takes action required to ensure safety of children; retrieves errant children from street or calls out to them to warn of danger; directs traffic away from children at all times.
• Advances to nearby school to summon paramedics or police if a child is injured or a traffic accident occurs.
• Reports to work as scheduled and performs all job functions as required despite inclement weather.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to communicate orally with school children to effectively direct them across traffic intersections and to warn them of potential hazards.
• Ability to move into the street quickly and unexpectedly to retrieve errant children away from oncoming traffic.
• Ability to work both morning and afternoon shifts.
• Ability to work in inclement weather.
• Ability to hold up "stop" sign and to direct traffic away from children as needed.
• Ability to observe traffic conditions through seeing and hearing.
• Ability to perform essential job functions for periods of up to one hour and 45 minutes in inclement weather.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.

• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test, pre-placement medical exam and job placement assessment (JPA).
• Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation to be considered.
• Must have transportation to and from different schools within the City of Lewisville.

Work Hours

15 hours a week, you must work both shifts;
Monday - Friday: Morning shift 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Afternoon shift 2:30 p.m. - 4: 45 p.m.

Part-time employment at the City of Lewisville offers a few advantages, including:

• FICA Alternative with Corebridge Financial (Enrollment Required)*
• Optional Enrollment in a Deferred Compensation Plan with Nationwide or Corebridge Financial
• Employee Membership Discount to Thrive, LELLA, and Lake Park
• Volunteer Pay
• Paid Time Off Accrual
• Employee Assistance and Work/Life Support Program
• Referral Program Eligibility

• The City of Lewisville does not participate in the traditional social security program. However, we offer an alternative plan that provides supplemental benefits and for the financial security of our employees.