Seasonal Crossing Guard

Salary :

$33,280.00 - $36,734.88 Annually
Location :

Madison, AL
Job Type:

Seasonal Full-Time
Job Number:
Department:

Police Department
Opening Date:

10/24/2024
General Position Summary
The Crossing Guard is responsible for the safety of school children crossing streets at designated intersections and directing traffic.
Examples of Responsibilities
Escorts children across streets at designated hours during the school term.
Responsible for turning on school crossing signs at designated intersections, or turning on/off school zone lights.
Monitors and directs vehicular traffic
Maintains discipline among school children when they are approaching a street intersection or crossing the street;
Stops and starts traffic to permit the crossing of school children at a street intersection;
Reports vehicles failing to obey traffic regulations at school crossings;
Makes reports to proper authorities of accidents to school children or to vehicles occurring at a school crossing.
Job Conditions:

Strong background record required, due to accessibility to city property and interaction with public and children.
Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
Minimal Qualifications

Sufficient education to read, write and follow orders.
Supplemental Information

Ability to gain cooperation of children and motorists.
Knowledge of laws and ordinances governing traffic and vehicular control.
Ability to control groups of school children;
Ability to effectively direct light traffic;
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
Ability to get along well with the general public.
Physical Capabilities:

See well enough to observe vehicular activity.
Hear well enough to communicate by radio, telephone or any other transmitting device and to detect strange noises while on duty.
Speak well enough to communicate your meaning.
Dexterity of limbs, hands and fingers to direct vehicular activity.
Physical tolerance to adapt and perform under adverse conditions.
Ability to stand and direct traffic.

Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits or leave time.
01
Job requires turning on school crossing signs at designated intersections, or turning on/off school zone lights. Can you perform this task?

Yes
No

02
Can you maintain discipline among school children when they are approaching a street intersection or crossing the street?


03
Do you have the ability to work in a variety of weather conditions?


04
Do you have sufficient education to read, write and follow orders?


05
Strong background record required, due to accessibility to city property and citizens. Do you have a good background record?


06
Do you see well enough to observe vehicular activity?


07
Do you have the ability to communicate with and control groups of school children?


08
Job function requires dexterity of limbs, hands and fingers to direct vehicular activity. Will this activity cause problems for you?


09
Are you able to stand and direct traffic?


10
Do you have knowledge of laws and ordinances governing traffic and vehicular control?


11
Can you stop and start traffic to permit the crossing of school children at a street intersection?


Required Question