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School Crossing GuardGovernment Jobs • Strongsville, OH, US
School Crossing Guard

School Crossing Guard

Government Jobs • Strongsville, OH, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

School Crossing Guard

The City of Strongsville School Crossing Guards play an important role in assisting school children and pedestrians when crossing roadways or drives on their way to and from school.

Examples of duties include :

  • Discourage children from behaving unsafely near traffic, such as darting into the street without looking or crossing against a traffic signal.
  • Encourage safe behavior by all pedestrians at a school crossing.
  • Use existing gaps in traffic or traffic control devices to allow children to safely cross a street.
  • Alert motorists that pedestrians are in the process of using the school crossing.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
  • Observe and report any incidents or conditions that present a potential safety hazard to the school children or guard.
  • Observe and report unsafe driver behavior.
  • Observe and report unsafe pedestrian behavior.
  • Observe and report damaged signs, unsafe street conditions, or poor visibility.

Typical qualifications include :

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Efficiently, effectively and productively complete the essential work function of the position without direct supervision the majority of the time.
  • Should have good vision, hearing, and mobility.
  • Be able to stand for long periods of time outdoors, and be able to communicate well with others.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly with the children he or she supervises at the crossing.
  • Good moral character.
  • Personal conduct and behavior (on and off duty) must be such that it does not bring disrepute or unnecessarily endanger the public's trust or confidence in the agency or its members.
  • Knowledge of :
  • The basic traffic laws of the city.
  • School zone signage and pavement markings.
  • Proper use and purpose of traffic signs and signals.
  • Methods of signaling drivers and taking advantage of traffic gaps.
  • The proper attire and behavior to remain safe and project a positive public image.
  • Proper use of safety equipment.
  • Crossing procedures and how to teach them to children.
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    School Crossing Guard • Strongsville, OH, US