Crossing Guard

The City of Saco is seeking a school Crossing Guard to monitor street crossing during appointed times when children go to and return from school. Crossing guards escort children as they cross the street in marked crosswalks when necessary. In order to provide safety to the children, the Guard stops both sides of traffic to ensure safe crossing for the children either way on the crosswalk.

In performing these duties, the guard records license plate numbers of any vehicle found disregarding traffic signs and signals. The Guard provides visibility for pedestrians and reminds drivers to slow down and follow traffic laws.

• Provide safe crossing of school children and pedestrians
• Keep traffic flowing without long delays during school hours
• Understanding of basic traffic laws
• Act quickly, calmly, and decisively in certain situations involving the safety of others
• Aid in reporting of any emergencies or vehicle code violations during school hours

• Skill to blow whistle, hold signs, flags as required
• Ability to make sound decisions concerning the safety and well-being of children
• Ability to communicate with school-aged children
• Minimum corrected vision of 20/40 in each eye and corrected hearing of 30 decibels at  hertz
• Must be able to walk at a rate of 4 feet per 5 seconds for a distance of 160 feet

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

The City of Saco is strongly committed to diversity in its workforce. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, veteran or disability status, religion, age, or other protected status.