What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Crossing Guard position at City of Los Altos?
Join our School Crossing Guard program and make a difference in your community by ensuring the safety of our children! Be a hero, help keep our kids safe, and contribute to a stronger, safer neighborhood.
ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO $375/WEEK IF BOTH MORNING AND AFTERNOON SHIFTS WORKED MONDAY - FRIDAY
Join us for an Open House to Apply In-Person on March 1, 2025 11:00am to 1:30pm at the Los Altos Community Center!
ABOUT THE POSITION
The School Crossing Guard is responsible for supervising designated school crossing sites, ensuring safe passage of children across streets by controlling traffic flow and pedestrian conduct, and reporting any violations or incidents to authorities. This typically involves standing at a crosswalk, using hand signal or stop paddle to stop traffic, and directing children to safely cross the street when appropriate. This position is directly supervised by our Community Service Officer but will work independently at designated locations throughout the city.
For this position you must:
Work assigned split shifts with approximately ten (10) hours per week
Work outside regardless of weather conditions
Wear required uniform shirt and vest
Have ability to sit, stand, walk quickly, step up/down from curb, reach, push and/or pull, twist and/or rotate, bend, lift and carry up to 10 pounds
Have ability to use hands to hold stop sign entire shift, use other hand to stop traffic, and use a whistle at same time.
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Controls school crossings, street traffic, and the conduct of school children and selects safe crossing times.
Reports on violations of motorists and conduct of school children.
On a voluntary basis and upon completion of appropriate training, may direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic at assigned intersections or other city locations for special situations such as events.
May set up cone and/or road flare patterns.
Gives general assistance or directions to the public as appropriate.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Please review the full description for the Crossing Guard.
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
High School Graduation or GED Equivalent.
At least 18 years of age.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
Complete training by City of Los Altos in applicable laws of the state pertaining to pedestrian safety in school contract areas.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
The following is a general statement for the classification. Individual positions may have additional or different physical/environmental elements.
Possess ability to:
Move between/within work areas, including but not limited to sitting, standing, and walking on various surfaces including up and down curbs, turning, bending, grasping, and making repetitive hand movements;
Maintain strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work, including standing, sitting, walking the crosswalk, and holding the STOP paddle shoulder-high so that sign is displayed to vehicles approaching the crosswalk;
Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 10 pounds, including loading and unloading vehicle with equipment, such as traffic cones and STOP paddles;
Be exposed to unpredictable working conditions including but not limited to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, dust, and air contaminants;
See, hear, and take quick action to physically avoid traffic hazards for both crossing pedestrians and themselves;
Use a standard mouth whistle and blow hard enough to make a loud whistle sound;
Hold a standard mouth whistle in mouth for extended periods of time;
Must possess the ability to stop/direct traffic and pedestrians while holding a stop sign in one hand and an electronic whistle in the other hand throughout the entire shift;
Must wear specialized uniform and weather gear.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
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