School Traffic Supervisor​/Crossing Guard

Under the supervision of the Chief of Police, provides assistance to children and other pedestrians in crossing at specified streets along school routes; and performs related work as required.

Schedule follows the Newton Public Elementary Schools:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:45a.m.

- 8:30a.m. and 2:50p.m.

- 3:35p.m.

Wednesdays and early release days: 7:45a.m.

- 8:30a.m. and 12:20p.m.

- 1:05p.m.

Holiday pay after completing 30 days of service for school vacations and official holidays.

Uniforms:

We provide rain gear, white gloves, ball cap, winter jacket, polo shirt, winter gloves and hat. We do not provide footwear or pants.

• Assembles children and other pedestrians behind curb lines awaiting traffic lulls or signal changes.
• Stops traffic and escorts pedestrians into the street allowing them to cross safely.
• Instructs children in proper procedures for safe street crossing procedures to appropriate school officials.
• Reports students who do not adhere to safe street crossing procedures to appropriate school officials.

• Employee must have a valid Massachusetts Class D driver's license.
• Must have a reliable vehicle.

Crossing Guards must possess stamina to stand for long periods of time; ability to work and drive in all weather conditions with exposure to traffic. A valid Massachusetts Driver'sLicense and a reliable vehicle is required. It is imperative that Crossing Guards are dependable since we do not have staff to cover unnecessary absences.

The City of Newton is a wonderful place to live and work. Newton has safe and attractive neighborhoods, an excellent public school system, an active community life, multiple transportation systems, proximity to Boston and a well-managed and financially strong City government. The City of Newton has a population of approximately 88,900, with 32,600 housing units and occupies a land area of 18.3 square miles.

Newton is principally suburban-residential in character. Unlike many other communities that are established around a single Main Street or downtown, Newton is comprised of thirteen distinctive villages. Newton has a diversified economic base with approximately 4,700 establishments employing approximately 79,500 people. Newton is special in many ways. It is home to a variety of private secondary and post-secondary schools including a portion of Boston College, Lasell University, William James College, Hebrew College, and the UMass Amherst – Mount Ida Campus.

The longest stretch of the Boston Marathon runs through the City, including the well-known Heartbreak Hill. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham health care system, serves as an important partner to the City. In September 2018, Newton was again ranked #1 in Massachusetts as the best place to live and #12 in the U.S.

Newton has what is known as a “strong Mayor” form of government with the Mayor having the executive and administrative powers of the City. The legislative branch is comprised of 24 City Councilors. Mayor Marc

C. Laredo was sworn in on January 1, 2026 after serving on the City Council. The City of Newton was evaluated by Moody’s Investors Services in February 2020 and assigned its highest rating of AAA. Newton was thus well-positioned to weather the pandemic and economic downturn.

The City of Newton believes that its employees are its greatest asset. To that end, we are committed to supporting our employees by providing competitive wages and growth, a comprehensive benefits package which includes a defined municipal pension plan, quality health and dental insurance plans, generous paid leave benefits, paid holidays, and access to supplemental benefits such as…