Desert Sage Elementary Crossing Guard & Noon Duty Positions

Crossing Guard - Hourly

Assists students in crossing streets; performs related work as required.

The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide a safe environment for students and assist them to cross streets. The position is supervised by the building Principal. The primary duties of the position are performed outdoors, with exposure to inclement weather and possible hazardous conditions from street traffic.

Essential duties:

• Operate standard crosswalk and related safety equipment;
• Provides a safe environment for students to cross busy streets in a crosswalk, at a corner, traffic signal or other traffic control point, or other designated crossing point;
• Provides traffic and pedestrian control;
• Reports hazardous conditions, situations, drivers, and violations to the building Principal or police, as directed;
• Reports student disciplinary actions and violations to a supervisor or the building Principal, as directed;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• May perform lunchroom, playground, bus, and other monitoring duties as assigned;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Basic traffic laws and procedures;
• Basic traffic control and pedestrian safety methods, techniques, and objectives;
• School rules and behavior requirements;
• Disciplinary and behavior modification methods and techniques.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Follow oral and written instructions and observe District policies and procedures;
• Provide a safe environment for students crossing and waiting to cross streets to access school grounds;
• Discern and react appropriately to emergency or safety situations;
• Prepare and maintain required records, files, reports, logs, statistics, and documentation;
• Operate standard crosswalk and related safety equipment;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Maintain student and District confidentiality;
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Essential physical abilities:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal conversation and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work and assessments, prepare and review documents, and organize documents and materials;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in an office environment, lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 20 lbs.;
• Job tasks require, with or without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping;
• Must have a valid Idaho Driver's License and a vehicle to drive and/or must provide own transportation for job related activities.

Evaluation yearly by supervisor. Terms of employment to be determined by calendar year. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

If you are chosen for this position your employment with the District would be "at will". Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time.

As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: "Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho"