School Crossing Guard-West Springfield District Station

Fairfax County School Crossing Guards are responsible for controlling traffic to ensure the safe and orderly movement of student pedestrians to and from school. Monitors operation of wink-o-matic school flashing lights during opening and closing times and reports any malfunctions. Reports hazardous traffic conditions at student crossing locations.

SPECIAL NOTE: These are part-time positions with limited hours and no benefits when hired for one crossing (ten hours per week). Benefit eligible when two or more crossings (20 hours per week). Please take into consideration your commute during peak hours when selecting a job announcement to apply to. Job announcements are completed on a police district-by-district basis. Open school crossing locations for each police district are listed in their respective job announcements.

This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions within the West Springfield District Station.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)  

• Controls traffic at crossing to allow children to cross safely;
• Places school sentinel signs in the roadway at designated points near crossings and removes them before going off duty;
• Maintains discipline over children to ensure conformance with traffic and crossing regulations;
• Reports children who fail to cooperate;
• Instructs children in the safe and correct way to cross streets and in ways to identify a potential traffic hazard;
• Reports accidents, traffic violations and hazardous conditions.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)  

• Knowledge of traffic regulations;
• Skill in use of tact and courtesy;
• Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather;
• Ability to work with children;
• Ability to read and write;
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions;
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards;
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to: High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of traffic regulations. 
• Ability to work with children. 
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions. 
• Must possess tact and courtesy. 

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
None.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services registry check, credit check, pre-employment medical evaluation and tuberculosis test to the satisfaction of the employer.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
Walking, good hearing, good vision. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
 
SELECTION PROCEDURE: 
Panel interview; may include exercise.
 
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity. 
 
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. 
 
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.
 
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Salary : $35,168 - $58,614