School Crossing Guard; Part-time

inclusion through diversity

open to the public tompkins county department of human resources office

125 e. Court street ithaca, ny 14850

tompkins county is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply

salary: $25.00/hr

type of employment: part-time

issue date: 10/21/26

the final date to file applications: 10/30/26

date that this announcement should be removed from posting: 10/31/26

candidates must have been legal residents of tompkins county or one of the six adjoining counties (cayuga, chemung, cortland, schuyler, seneca, tioga) for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application and maintain residency. For examinations: the eligible list resulting from the examination will be established in accordance with the final earned numerical ratings of passing candidates regardless of residence.

A municipality or district may exercise its right under section 23-4-a of civil service law to request a certification of eligible candidates who have been residents of that municipality or district for at least one month prior to appointment. After the names of residents have been exhausted, tompkins county must then certify the names of non-residents on the list.

graduation from grade school or sufficient maturity to indicate ability to perform the work.

tompkins county is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

applicants must have attained their 18th birthday at time of initial appointment.

this is a responsible part-time position calling for the exercise of considerable vigilance in directing traffic for the protection of children going to and from school. Work is performed independently with only occasional direction from a superior. The incumbent will perform all related work as required.

• assists children crossing street;
• instructs children concerning proper places for crossing street and precautions that are to be observed;
• directs traffic at school crossings.

• ability to deal with the public using firmness and tact;
• ability to get along well with children;
• familiarity with first-aid methods;
• good powers of observation;
• good physical condition.

falsification of any part of the "application for employment" will result in disqualification.

accepted candidates will be notified when and where to appear for the examination. If you do not receive your notice to appear at least three days before the date of the written examination, call tompkins county department of human resources at 274-5526. If an application is disapproved, due notice will be sent. This department does not make formal acknowledgment of the receipt of an application or take responsibility for non-delivery or postal delay.

applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure that the application is complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will be disapproved.

active military personnel, veterans or disabled veterans desiring to claim additional credit will request the veterans credits application form, at any time between the date of application for examination(s) and the date of the establishment of the resulting eligible list. You must meet the requirements set by nys for these credits and they may be used only once. You may not claim additional credits after the eligible list has been established.

It is the candidate's responsibility to request the veterans credit established.tompkins county's written examinations are prepared and rated by the new york state department of civil service in accordance with section 23-2 of civil service law. The provisions of the new york state civil service rules and regulations, which deal with the rating and review of the examinations apply.

the duration of the eligible lists may be fixed for a minimum of one and a maximum of four years and may be extended beyond four years if there has been a restriction against the filling of vacancies in that title.the candidates must complete a separate "application for employment" for each open-competitive and/or promotional examination that the candidate is eligible to take.

all experience required meeting the acceptable training and experience is full-time…