School Crossing Guard

Job Summary

The purpose of this part-time position is to perform manual work directing school traffic and assisting children to/from school for the schools within Town of Bluffton (Town).

Essential Job Functions

• Controls traffic at designated crossing enabling children to cross safely.

• Regulates children using the crossing ensuring that they obey traffic regulations.

• Reminds drivers of the presence of children, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

• Helps parents to feel comfortable about their children walking or bicycling to/from school.

• Addresses situations when children fail to cooperate; reports children as required.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; and no work experience required; equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications: Valid South Carolina driver's license.

Special Requirements: Requires reliable motor vehicle transportation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of traffic regulations.

• Knowledge in preparing reports and other types of correspondence.

• Knowledge in the use of standard office equipment and associated software.

• Knowledge in the use of the equipment required for the position.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with parents, teachers, general public, and members of the Police Department.

• Ability to work in inclement weather throughout the year.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to deal courteously and firmly with children, vehicle operators, school personnel, and citizens.

• Ability to analyze situations.

• Ability to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action surrounding hazard circumstances.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The work is light work. The employee is frequently required to apply 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects. In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, visual acuity to analyze data/work with color or depth perception/determine accuracy or observe facilities/operate motor vehicles or equipment/inspect defects or fabricate parts, and walking. Duties are performed primarily outdoors under various weather conditions with exposure to fumes, dust, and airborne particles; exposure to toxic chemicals; and exposure to vibrations and loud noises (such as traffic). Other work is generally performed in a moderately noisy business office with copy machines, phones, and printers along with some light foot traffic. This is a part-time position.

The Town of Bluffton has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. The Town of Bluffton commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The Town's policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.