School Crossing Guard - Police Department

School Crossing Guard - Police Department

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School Crossing Guard - Police Department

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About The Department

The mission of the San Jose Police Department is to create safe places to live, work and learn through community partnerships.

Position Duties

The City of San Jose is recruiting for a part-time School Crossing Guards in the Police Department during the normal school year. Work involves providing for the safe conduct of elementary and junior high school children across heavily traveled streets and reporting problems requiring possible police action. Positions may involve substituting at different corners or a regular location assignment. In general, these assignments are a split shift with approximately ten (10) hours per week. School Crossing Guards are required to work outside regardless of weather conditions and must be able to provide a uniform as specified by the Police Department. Work includes outside duties and exposure to weather. Work may include the physical ability to sit, stand, walk quickly, step up / down from the curb, reach, push and / or pull, twist and or rotate, bend, lift and carry up to 10 pounds, use hands hold and use a stop sign the entire shift, use other hand to stop traffic and use a whistle at the same.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. For more information about Police department, School Safety unit, visit http : / / www.sjpd.org / BFO / Community / SchoolSafety / .

Applications will be available on a continuous basis until our current vacancies are filled. To facilitate filling these positions, interviews will be conducted whenever sufficient qualified applications are received.

EFFECTIVE 9 / 17 / 2023, THE PAY FLOOR RATE OF PAY PER HOUR IS $28.04.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience Completion of eighth grade.

Required Licensing (such As Driver's License, Certifications, Etc.)

• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
• As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties.
• Incumbents opting to participate in special event traffic control assistance must complete an initial Flagger training course in accordance with Cal OSHA regulations and refresher training every three years.

Background : Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and answers to the job-specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phase of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. Applicants deemed most competitive after application screening and oral interview will be required to pass Police Background Investigation and Medical.

In addition to applying online, you may apply manually.

Submit hard copy application :

Please contact the School Safety Unit Program Manager at (408) 277-4553 if you have any questions.

HARD COPY SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q : HOW MANY HOURS A WEEK WILL I BE WORKING?

A : These positions are part-time (maximum of 10 hours a week). You will be paid a minimum of 2 hours per scheduled day. Number of hours are not guaranteed.

Q : WILL I WEAR A UNIFORM?

A : Yes. You will be required to purchase a uniform. The uniform consists of a shirt or blouse (with patches), pants, jacket, black shoes, and a hat. Approximate cost, $150 minimum. You will receive a uniform allowance in January based on the number of hours your work the previous 12 months.

Q : WILL I BE ABLE TO CHOOSE WHERE I CAN WORK?

A : No. You will be assigned to a School Safety Supervisor who will place you where you are needed.

Q : HOW SOON WILL I BE HIRED?

A : It may take several weeks before you are interviewed. If your application meets the minimum requirements we will evaluate the supplementary questionnaire. You will be assessed based on the information you have provided and then placed on the School Crossing Guard eligible list. A notice will be mailed to you indicating your status.

WHEN THE SCHOOL SAFETY UNIT IS READY TO INTERVIEW YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL.

The School Crossing Guard program is very important for the safety of elementary and junior high school students crossing heavily traveled intersections. We hope this supplemental information has answered some of your basic questions and that you will consider employment with the City of San Jose.

Other Qualifications

Basic Competencies

(Needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties.)

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include :

Additional Competencies And / or Desirable Qualifications

(Competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities that are more position specific and / or likely to contribute to more successful job performance.)

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Additional Information :

Employment Eligibility : Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications / transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays / responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

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