School Crossing Guard - Police Department

Part-Time School Crossing Guards

The City of San Jose is recruiting for a part-time School Crossing Guards in the Police Department during the normal school year. Work involves providing for the safe conduct of elementary and junior high school children across heavily traveled streets and reporting problems requiring possible police action. Positions may involve substituting at different corners or a regular location assignment. In general, these assignments are a split shift with approximately ten (10) hours per week. School Crossing Guards are required to work outside regardless of weather conditions and must be able to provide a uniform as specified by the Police Department. Work includes outside duties and exposure to weather. Work may include the physical ability to sit, stand, walk quickly, step up/down from the curb, reach, push and/or pull, twist and or rotate, bend, lift and carry up to 10 pounds, use hands hold and use a stop sign the entire shift, use other hand to stop traffic and use a whistle at the same.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Completion of eighth grade.

• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
• As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties.
• Incumbents opting to participate in special event traffic control assistance must complete an initial Flagger training course in accordance with Cal OSHA regulations and refresher training every three years.

Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and answers to the job-specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phase of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. Applicants deemed most competitive after application screening and oral interview will be required to pass Police Background Investigation and Medical.

In addition to applying online, you may apply manually. Submit hard copy application:

• Please contact Police Safety Unit at View phone number on click.appcast.io to have City of San Jose employment application mail to you along with the supplemental questions or Print and fill out the supplemental questions below.
• Mail a completed City of San Jose employment application AND supplemental questionnaire to School Safety Unit Program Manager, 6087 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, California 95119.

Supplemental question is listed below. Please contact the School Safety Unit Program Manager at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you have any questions.

HARD COPY SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

• Do you possess a current valid California Driver's License? If so, include license number and expiration date. Yes/No (please circle one)
• Have you completed 8th grade? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Briefly describe your interest in this position.
• Briefly describe your experience working with children. (You may include volunteer or personal experience).
• Are you willing and able to work in bad weather? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Do you have other responsibilities or activities that might restrict your ability to work early morning, noon, and afternoon hours on school days? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Can you get around the city by reading a map? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Do you have access to a motor vehicle on a daily basis? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Are you willing and able to drive to an assigned location anywhere in the City? Yes / No (please circle one)
• May we contact you as early as six (6) a.m. for an assignment? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Are you willing and able to wear uniform? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Are you willing and able to work a split shift: 1 hour in the morning, 1 hour in the afternoon; based on a given school's schedule? Yes / No (please circle one)
• Please provide us your contact information such as email or phone number.

Commonly Asked Questions

• Q: HOW MANY HOURS A WEEK WILL I BE WORKING? A: These positions are part-time (maximum of 10 hours a week). You will be paid a minimum of 2 hours per scheduled day. Number of hours are not guaranteed.
• Q: WILL I WEAR A UNIFORM? A: Yes. You will be required to purchase a uniform. The uniform consists of a shirt or blouse (with patches), pants, jacket, black shoes, and a hat. Approximate cost, $150 minimum. You will receive a uniform allowance in January based on the number of hours your work the previous 12 months.
• Q: WILL I BE ABLE TO CHOOSE WHERE I CAN WORK? A: No. You will be assigned to a School Safety Supervisor who will place you where you are needed.
• Q: HOW SOON WILL I BE HIRED? A: It may take several weeks before you are interviewed. If your application meets the minimum requirements we will evaluate the supplementary questionnaire. You will be assessed based on the information you have provided and then placed on the School Crossing Guard eligible list. A notice will be mailed to you indicating your status. WHEN THE SCHOOL SAFETY UNIT IS READY TO INTERVIEW YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL.

The School Crossing Guard program is very important for the safety of elementary and junior high school students crossing heavily traveled intersections. We hope this supplemental information has answered some of your basic questions and that you will consider employment with the City of San Jose.