Wilmington Police Department Middle School Crossing Guard

WILMINGTON, MA — Below is a new job posting from the Town of Wilmington:

Unit: Non-union

Reporting to: Police Chief

Wages: $16.44/hourly

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Workdays coincide with days school is in session.

Location: Middle School/West Intermediate School

Definition: The Crossing Guard provides for the safe movement of children crossing specified higher traffic areas prior to and at the dismissal of the school day. Directs and escorts pedestrians safely across streets, stopping traffic if necessary, communicates traffic and crossing rules to students and parents, and monitors traffic flow to identify safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross. Workdays coincide with days school is in session.

School Crossing Guards are supervised by the Safety Officer.

Maintains position at assigned area during assigned times. The crossing guard will be expected to work according to the school calendar and times may vary due to delays and/or early dismissals.

Maintains the safety of students and pedestrians by controlling the flow of traffic for the crossing of pedestrians at their assigned area.

Oversees the safe conduct of children while crossing streets and roads and while waiting to cross the street or road at the direction of the crossing guard.

Controls the flow of traffic through the use of hand signals and/or handheld stop signs.

School Crossing Guards shall wear fluorescent safety vests as approved by the Department while engaged in their duties.

Reports observations and/or incidents relating to specific students or persons (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate behavior, violation of rules, suspicious activity, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information for follow up by the appropriate school or police personnel.

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