Crossing Guard

Overview:

The City of La Verne is looking for dedicated and reliable individuals to serve as Crossing Guards for the children of Bonita Unified School District. Make a difference in your community by becoming a Crossing Guard!

This position is supervised by the La Verne Police Community Engagement Supervisor.

• Direct school-aged children who are crossing streets at assigned street corners during designated hours, maintain discipline among school children when approaching a street intersection or crossing the street, determine the safest possible time to cross the street, and stop and start traffic to permit the crossing of school children at a street intersection.
• Evaluate situations and act properly and quickly in emergencies, report any accidents of school children, report vehicles failing to obey traffic regulations at school crossings, and communicate clearly and effectively with children and motorists.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with motorists and pedestrians.
• Ensure patron and public safety.
• Have excellent public relations skills.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Familiarity with traffic rules and regulations: use STOP signs, stop traffic, and escort or supervise children crossing streets at intersections.
• Maintain surveillance of children walking or playing near the street and alert them of traffic when necessary.
• Report accidents or unusual traffic incidents to school authorities, City personnel, or police.
• Maintain regular attendance in variable weather conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a recurrent, part-time, as needed position. Must be available to work Monday – Friday, mornings and afternoons. Work approximately 3 hours per day, 5 days per week. Work dates are determined by the BUSD schedule for student attendance.

• Must be at least 18 years of age and be available for the required work schedule.
• Knowledge of equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned, occupational hazards and standard safety practices, safety principles and practices including safety rules when crossing streets.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, fluently speak the English language and understand both written and oral English usage, establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted, remain calm and use good judgment in emergency situations, maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties including repetitive walking and standing as needed throughout shift and repetitive light lifting of a “Stop” sign above the head, maintain mental capacity and effective audio/visual discrimination and perception, work in outdoor conditions including heat, wind, and rain.

• In Person: Submit a completed City of La Verne Application in person at the La Verne Public Safety Facility Lobby, 2061 Third Street, La Verne, CA. Application forms are available at the lobby counter during business hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Online: Submit an application and resume through NEOGOV.