Crossing Guard

Summit School Services companies share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters, located in Warrenville, Illinois, houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 250+ local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America. As a crossing guard, you are responsible for assisting children who are crossing busy intersections and streets; instructing children on basic safety procedures related to crossing the street; and the overall safety of children and pedestrians going to and returning from school at an assigned location. Responsibilities Assist children crossing busy streets and intersections; assist general public crossing the street as needed. Ensure children cross the street only when it’s safe, stopping traffic as necessary. Understand the traffic laws, signs and speed limits posted within a designated area to effectively guide vehicles and people. Ensure that children are aware of proper safety rules and basic safety techniques when crossing the streets. Report any unsafe behavior of students to school officials to reduce the risk of someone getting hurt while crossing or waiting to cross a street. Identify drivers who are speeding or driving carelessly and notify authorities by documenting their license plate number. Attentively watch for impending dangers to develop effective solutions before an accident occurs. Greet the general public courteously; answer questions and provide directions as needed. Remain calm in emergency situations and stay visible to the public during working hours. Assist drivers when necessary and performs other job duties as assigned. Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Must be at least 18 years old. Familiarity with all road hazards, signs, rules, and regulations. Strong verbal communications skills. Great attention to detail. Ability to work independently and in compliance with Company policies and procedures. Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan. At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Summit School Services LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr