School Crossing Guard

Job Description

School Crossing Guard role at City of Greeley

Anticipated Hiring Range: $14.81‑$16.23

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.

City of Greeley:
Work, Live, and Play in Greeley:

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 the work location until the conclusion of their assignment at various school locations throughout Greeley. Substitutes must be able to respond to short‑notice requests as needed and when available.

Work is performed in two, 1.5‑hour shifts—morning shift and afternoon shift—for a total of 3 hours per day.

Monday through Friday during the school year. Substitutes may refuse a request to fill an open position, but no more than three consecutive times.

Note:

Candidates must submit to a background investigation and a drug test prior to employment.

• Must be 18 years old or older.

• None

• Ability to stay patient and have concern for safety.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• History working with children preferred.
• Concern for safety of others.
• Ability to understand written and oral instruction.
• 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 independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.

• 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.

• Working outdoors during school sessions.
• May require work in adverse weather conditions.
• Requires extended periods of standing and sitting.

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.

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

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.