School Crossing Guard - Police Department

Position Duties

The City of San Jose is recruiting for a part‑time School Crossing Guard in the Police Department during the normal school year. Work involves providing for the safe conduct of elementary and junior high school children across heavily traveled streets and reporting problems requiring possible police action. Positions may involve substituting at different corners or a regular location assignment. In general, these assignments are a split shift with approximately ten (10) hours per week.

School Crossing Guards are required to work outside regardless of weather conditions and must be able to provide a uniform as specified by the Police Department. Work includes outside duties and exposure to weather. Work may include the physical ability to sit, stand, walk quickly, step up/down from the curb, reach, push and/or pull, twist and/or rotate, bend, lift and carry up to 10 pounds, use hands hold and use a stop sign the entire shift, use other hand to stop traffic and use a whistle at the same.

• Completion of eighth grade.
• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
• As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties.
• Incumbents opting to participate in special event traffic control assistance must complete an initial Flagger training course in accordance with Cal OSHA regulations and refresher training every three years.
• Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.
• Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. The City of San Jose will not sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1‑B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and answers to the job‑specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phase of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. Applicants deemed most competitive after application screening and oral interview will be required to pass Police Background Investigation and Medical.

In addition to applying online, you may apply manually.

• Please contact Police Safety Unit at  to have City of San Jose employment application mail to you along with the supplemental questions or Print and fill out the supplemental questions below.
• Mail a completed City of San Jose employment application AND supplemental questionnaire to School Safety Unit Program Manager, 6087 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, California 95119. Supplemental question is listed below.

Please contact the School Safety Unit Program Manager at  if you have any questions.

• Do you possess a current valid California Driver's License? If so, include license number and expiration date. Yes/No (please circle one)
• Have you completed 8th grade? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Briefly describe your interest in this position.
• Briefly describe your experience working with children. (You may include volunteer or personal experience).
• Are you willing and able to work in bad weather? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Do you have other responsibilities or activities that might restrict your ability to work early morning, noon, and afternoon hours on school days? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Can you get around the city by reading a map? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Do you have access to a motor vehicle on a daily basis? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Are you willing and able to drive to an assigned location anywhere in the City? Yes / No (please circle one)
• May we contact you as early as six (6) a.m. for an assignment? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Are you willing and able to wear uniform? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Are you willing and able to work a split…