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SCHOOL GUARD

City of Long Beach
City of Long Beach Salary
Long Beach, CA Part Time | Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/21/2025

 
Applications are available online beginning Friday, January 24, 2025, through 4:30 pm, Friday, March 21, 2025. 
(EXTENDED)

SALARY INFORMATION:
H73 - $18.046 Hourly
P28 - $18.327 Hourly

VACANCY INFORMATION:
Currently there are 27 vacancies in the department.  This position requires working a split schedule with non-working periods between shifts, working outdoors in inclement weather or seasonal weather, and effectively communicating with the public, especially children.
Under minimal supervision, guides children and adults safely across city streets at assigned intersections; employs good judgment in determining timing of crossings; guides children across in groups, with minimal interruption to flow of traffic; ensures precautions such as removal of skates, carrying of skateboards and walking of bicycles before entering the crosswalks; cautions and guides pedestrians by oral instruction, hand direction or signs; and performs other related duties as required.
 
Candidates must be willing and able to do all of the following:
 
  • Work anytime during the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; 
  • Work a split schedule, which includes non-working periods between work shifts; 
  • Ability to repeatedly carry and lift STOP paddle weighing approximately 5 pounds;
  • Ability to pull and maneuver traffic cones;
  • Stand and walk for 2 ½ - 3 hours per shift; 
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often on uneven paved streets, sidewalks, or while stepping up and down curbs; 
  • Pass a hearing and vision test; 
  • Have dependable transportation to be able to report to any School Guard station within one half-hour of notification;
  • Attend training sessions outside of school crossing requirements;
  • Work in a substitute-relief capacity for any one of the School Guard stations located throughout the City;
  • Be available by telephone to receive calls for daily assignment prior to the start of shift;
  • Work outdoors in inclement or seasonal weather conditions;
  • Tactfully deal and communicate effectively with the public, especially children;
  • Wear a department issued regulation uniform at all times when working.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Work is seasonal (no guarantee of work during the summer), part-time (typically, a maximum of 6 hours per day in (2) hour blocks), and split shifts. The hours assigned will depend upon the location of the crossing station. As an example, a School Guard might work from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. New School Guards will be used to relieve other School Guards located throughout the City, and must be available to meet all time schedules, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All School Guards may be temporarily moved to other work locations as needed. Uniforms are furnished by the Department of Public Works.
EXAMINATION WEIGHTS:

Application and Supplemental Application...........................................................................Qualifying
 
Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a continuous non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list. Applicants receiving Veteran’s Credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in the order in which applications were filed. This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date. Applicants may apply only once during a four-month period. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications with applications received by February 7, 2025, will be placed on Test #01 established eligible list. 
 
If you have not received notification within two weeks of close of filing, please contact the Civil Service Department at (562) 570-6202.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public. 


 This information is available in an alternative format by request at (562) 570-6202. If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Civil Service Department two (2) business days prior to the test at (562) 570-6202. For hearing impaired, call (562) 570-6638.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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