School Crossing Guard

Salary : $36,588.86 - $64,030.51 Annually
Location : MCLEAN GOVT CENTER, 1437 BALLS HILL RD, MCLEAN (JF21), VA
Job Type: PT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-01290
Department: Police
Opening Date: 08/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S10
Posting Type: Open to General Public


Job Announcement


Fairfax County School crossing guards control traffic to ensure the safe and orderly movement of student pedestrians to and from school. Monitors operation of wink-o-matic school flashing lights during opening and closing times and reports any malfunctions. Reports hazardous traffic conditions at student crossing locations.

SPECIAL NOTE: These are part-time positions with limited hours and no benefits when hired for one crossing (ten hours per week). Benefit eligible when two or more crossings (20+ hours per week). Please take into consideration your commute during peak hours when deciding on applying to a job announcement. Job announcements are completed on a police district-by-district basis. Open school crossing locations for each police district are listed in their respective job announcements.

This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at multiple locations.

Illustrative Duties
Controls traffic at crossing to allow children to cross safely;
Places school sentinel signs in the roadway at designated points near crossings and removes them before going off duty;
Maintains discipline over children to ensure conformance with traffic and crossing regulations;
Reports children who fail to cooperate;
Instructs children in the safe and correct way to cross streets and in ways to identify a potential traffic hazard;
Reports accidents, traffic violations and hazardous conditions.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of traffic regulations;
Skill in use of tact and courtesy;
Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather;
Ability to work with children;
Ability to read and write;
Ability to follow written and oral instructions;
Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards;
Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to: High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services registry check, credit check, pre-employment medical evaluation and tuberculosis test to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of traffic regulations.
• Ability to work with children.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess tact and courtesy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Walking, good hearing, good vision. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.


SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include practical exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.


Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Requisition 26-01290
Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:


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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01


What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02


If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03


How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have as a crossing guard providing vehicular and pedestrian traffic controls?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

04


How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with children?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

05


Have you ever been arrested for any of the following? Check all that apply.

• Elder abuse
• Child abuse/neglect
• Domestic violence-related incidents
• Violating a child protective order
• None of the above

06


Are you willing to work outside in all types of weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

07


Are you able to stand for long periods (up to 1-hour)?

• Yes
• No

08


Are you willing to work early mornings and/or afternoons to accommodate school schedules?

• Yes
• No

09


Are you a registered sex offender?

• Yes
• No

10


The Fairfax County Police Department has a policy that all employees are subject to random illegal drug use screening. If you are offered employment with this department, do you understand that you will be subject to random illegal drug use screening?

• Yes
• No

11


Have you sold any of the following drugs for financial gain? (check all that apply).

• Marijuana/hashish
• Cocaine/crack
• Hallucinogens (such as LSD, PCP, mushrooms, etc.)
• Amphetamines/barbiturates (such as Speed, Crystal Meth, etc.)
• Anabolic steroids
• Inhalants (such as whippits, glue, aerosols, etc.)
• Synthetic/designer/club drugs (such as Ecstasy, Ice, Fantasy, Roofies, Rohypnol, GHB, GBH, etc.)
• Opiates (such as heroin, opium, etc.)
• Prescription drugs not prescribed to you
• Any other drugs not listed on this questionnaire
• Not applicable

Required Question