Crossing Guard

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Part Time Professional Elkins Park, PA, US

9 days ago Requisition

We are seeking loyal, dedicated individuals to daily assist children in crossing intersections during the school term Monday thru Friday, twice a day from 8:30am-9:30am and 2:30pm-3:30pm.

Ensure the safety of pedestrians, particularly school children, by managing traffic flow and assisting individuals in safely crossing streets at designated intersections. The crossing guard will maintain a visible and authoritative presence, follow all traffic and safety regulations, and promote a secure environment for the community.

• Drive own vehicle to assigned location
• Observe school children within close proximity of intersection, status of traffic and traffic signals while facilitating their safe passage across the road at assigned post.
• Direct and advise school children to wait at the edge of streets and when to cross the road safely
• Maintain presence in the middle of the road to stop all lanes of traffic; direct traffic to stop or resume
• Interact with children and their parents
• Report hours worked in ADP payroll system
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Possess Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Must provide PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Criminal History Clearance
• Must submit a pre-employment physical examination
  
  Must Submit a negative drug test
• Must proficiently read, write, and speak the English language
• Stand or sit continuously
• Walk, reach at shoulder level frequently
• Possess good visual acuity (continuous mid, far, field of vision, frequently color vision and depth perception)
• Mature, Personable, and punctual
• Must possess the ability to work autonomously.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions
• Must be able to work in extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Withstand vehicular traffic continuously
• Work with others

Cheltenham Township recognizes that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success and seeks to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants 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 law.