Crossing Guard

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has openings for Crossing Guards. These are part-time positions with the Saratoga Springs Police Department, under the supervision of the Crossing Guard Supervisor. These positions are responsible for coordinating the flow of students across selected intersection(s), supervising their crossing. These crossing guards are vitally important for child and neighborhood safety. Employees will work 1, 2, or 3 shifts per school day.

Shift lengths vary between 1 to 1½ hours. Shift availability is on a first come first choice basis. This is a great opportunity for stay-at-home parents.

Education & Experience:

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• There is no previous experience required for this position, however preference may be given to applicants with some experience in supervising school crossing(s) for students.

• There are no certifications required for this position.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise crossing of roadways by students.
• Coordinate the flow of students across selected intersection(s) with the flow of vehicle traffic and traffic control devices.
• Observe all related traffic regulations and safety guidelines.
• Monitor and control student behavior at crossings according to established guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate the ability to follow City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations and safety guidelines related to student crossing.
• Knowledge of guidelines for monitoring and controlling student behavior at crossings.
• Ability to control student behavior at crossings according to established guidelines.
• Ability to follow traffic regulations and safety guidelines to coordinate the flow of students across the intersection(s) with the flow of vehicle traffic and traffic control devices.
• Ability to exercise sound and good judgment at all times, but especially in emergency situations.
• Ability to deal effectively with student, parents, and staff in emotional situations while maintaining professional, polite, pleasant, courteous, and calm manner.
• Ability to utilize excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with City staff, members of the public, and others encountered in the course of work.
• Ability to communicate, understand, and carry out in a concise and effective manner.
• Ability to understand and carry out both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain records and task lists.
• Ability to prepare and submit accurate and timely reports.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to manage stress.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Ability to utilize good time management skills.
• Ability to interact and relate with the public.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions—including but are not limited to the job functions, qualifications, and competencies listed herein—of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The successful candidate must be able to perform under the physical demands and work environment including but not limited to the following:

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.