School Crossing Guard

JOB DESCRIPTION

The City of Greeley is looking for responsible and safety minded School Crossing Guards that will direct pedestrian crossings and ensure the safety of children, while remaining alert to traffic hazards.
  
Anticipated Hiring Range: $14.42 - $18.03 Hourly

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here. 

Job Summary:

School Crossing Guards direct pedestrian crossings and ensure the safety of children, while remaining alert to traffic hazards. Guards must be punctual and must remain at work location until conclusion of assignment at various school locations throughout Greeley. Substitutes must be able to respond to short-notice requests when a guard becomes ill or has other commitments. Schedule could average 3 hours per day (split shift), Monday thru Friday during school year. Substitutes may refuse a request to fill an open position, but no more than three consecutive times.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

Must be 18 years old or older.

Preferred:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to stay patient and have concern for safety.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
 

Essential Functions:
Shows patience and concern for safety of crossing pedestrians and students
Stands for long periods of time to safely help pedestrians cross the road. 
Ensures the safety of pedestrians.
Communicates effectively with parents and students.
Works outside during school sessions.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Working out-of-doors during school sessions.
May require work in adverse weather conditions.
Requires extended periods of standing and sitting.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.