Crossing Guard (Laveen) - Laveen Elementary School District

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOAL:

Guards street crossings during hours when children are going to or coming from school by performing the following duties.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Directs actions of children and traffic at street intersections to ensure safe crossing.
2. Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and reports infractions to police.
3. Escorts children across street.
4. Places caution signs at designated points before going on duty and removes signs at end of shift.
5. Perform other job duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
2. Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others. Pass a literacy test identified by the district.
3. Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
5. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
6. Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
7. Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
8. Written Communication
9. Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
10. Ethics - Treats people with respect.
11. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
12. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
13. Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
2. Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

1. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and district software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. 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.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
4. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Ten-month, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
2. FLSA: Non-Exempt
3. Part Time Employee Benefits: in accordance with Board policy.

EVALUATION:

1. Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.