Crossing Guard Swampscott Public Schools

Crossing Guard – $20.00 Per Hour – Swampscott Public Schools

Swampscott Public Schools District – Swampscott, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Swampscott Public Schools.

Job : 5282191

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Swampscott Public Schools is seeking dependable, community-minded individuals to serve as Crossing Guards for the elementary school community. In this vital safety role, your primary function is to ensure the safe passage of students and families across busy intersections on their way to and from school.

Because the safety and physical well-being of our young students depend entirely on a consistent, reliable adult presence during peak traffic hours, strict punctuality and consistent attendance are absolute requirements for this position. Guided by the district’s C.O.R.E. values —Community, Opportunity, Respect, and Equity—you will serve as a visible, welcoming, and protective guardian for our walking school community.

• Safe Crossings: Escort students, parents, and community members safely across designated streets and intersections during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
• Traffic Management: Utilize hand signals and standard crossing signs to alert drivers, control traffic flow, and establish safe crossing intervals.
• Hazard Awareness: Monitor traffic patterns and road conditions closely to identify potential safety hazards, exercising defensive vigilance to protect pedestrians.
• Positive Representation: Maintain a visible, welcoming, and authoritative yet polite presence, reinforcing pedestrian safety habits with students.

• Time-Sensitive Attendance: Adhere strictly to the designated morning (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM) and afternoon (2:10 PM – 3:10 PM) coverage blocks to ensure no intersection is left unsupervised during student transit.
• District Communication: Report any traffic violations, safety concerns, or suspicious activity around school zones immediately to building administration or local law enforcement.

• Skills: Excellent situational awareness, observation skills, and the ability to confidently communicate with both children and motorists.
• Compliance: Successful completion of a Massachusetts CORI and fingerprint-based national criminal background check.
• How to Apply: Submit a complete application online or apply in person at the Swampscott Middle School / Human Resources Department between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stamina & Mobility: Ability to stand and walk for the duration of each one-hour shift, step on and off curbs quickly, and extend hands and arms repeatedly to hold a handheld stop sign.
• Communication & Senses: Talking or hearing in person to direct pedestrians and alert them to oncoming traffic.
• Vision: Superior peripheral vision, depth perception, and distance vision to accurately judge the speed and distance of oncoming vehicles.
• Environment: Routine exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, wind) and high-volume vehicular exhaust/traffic noise.

The Swampscott Public Schools does not discriminate or tolerate harassment against students, parents/guardians, employees or the general public. No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to the Swampscott Public Schools, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of the Swampscott Public Schools on grounds of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital or civil union status, veteran status or membership in the armed services, receiving of public assistance, homeless, or disability.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Lisa Coults , Human Resources Director
• District
• Phone:  x4370
• Email: hr.ma.us