Part-time School Crossing Guard
Job description
School Crossing Guard
The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia, and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington, and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. About one-quarter of the City’s square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for a position as a Part-time School Crossing Guard.
An Overview
What You Should Bring
The Opportunity – Examples of Work
- Controls and directs traffic at crossings to allow children to cross safely
- Instructs children in the safe and correct way to cross streets and in ways to identify a potential traffic hazard
- Maintains discipline of children, ensuring conformance with traffic and crossing regulations
- Learns the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas
- Reports unsafe behavior of children to school officials
- Gives school children and other persons directions and information
- Report traffic signals out of order, accidents, traffic violations and other hazardous conditions
- Uniforms clean and neat with all necessary issued equipment to accommodate weather
- Perform related work as required
About the Department
High School Diploma or GED; one year of experience working with children; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Ability to follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff and the public. Must be able to be at school posts on time. Have the ability to exercise mature and alert judgment. Have the ability to be stern but tactful; Courteous and respectful with the public, particularly with school aged children. Have some knowledge of traffic laws.
This includes the following:
- DRUG SCREEN,
- CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS (LOCAL AND FEDERAL).
This position will have a MAXIMUM of 15 hours per week Monday-Friday and hours will vary by school.
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