School Crossing Guard

Salary: $22.00 Hourly
Location : 515 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 202600533
Department: Police
Division: Administration Division
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Purpose of the Position

School Crossing Guards are responsible for the safety of school children going to and returning from school at an assigned location. The work involves traffic control, supervising any person in crossing streets or highways all with the emphasis on safety. This position plays a visible, community facing role that requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and consistent adherence to traffic safety procedures.

$22 per hour, 10 hours per week (1 hour mornings, 1 hour afternoons) when school is in session. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Applies appropriate knowledge of traffic laws and uses clear and proper traffic management signals to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic to safely cross any person within the designated school crossing zones;
2. Actively monitors traffic and pedestrian behavior to anticipate hazards and maintain safety.
3. Works in collaboration with the Department's Crossing Guard liaison (the Parking Control Specialist), under direction of the Administrative Lieutenant.
4. Communicates with the Crossing Guard liaison to report any information, problems, or concerns regarding the school zone where School Crossing Guard services are performed;
5. Ability to interact effectively and courteously with children, co-workers, Wausau School District staff and the general public, while maintaining a welcoming and professional presence.
6. Maintains reliable attendance and arrives at assigned post on schedule.
7. Adheres to Department policies, procedures and safe work practices.
8. Performs other job duties assigned by the Administrative Lieutenant.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One (1) year experience working with school-age children is preferred, or any combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of traffic control practices and pedestrian safety techniques.
• Ability to remain alert, observant, and decisive in changing conditions.
• Cultural awareness and ability to interact respectfully with diverse populations.
• Ability to work independently and in compliance with department policies and procedures.

Physical and Working Environment
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking distances up to 50 ft., standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; use of hands and arms for signaling; ability to lift and carry 10 lbs.; ability to pull 100 lbs.; ability to see in the normal visual range and hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Field and office environment; exposure to heat, cold, moving objects/vehicles, noise, inclement weather conditions; work on slippery or uneven surfaces.
Additional Information
IMPORTANT! All applications must completely filled out to be considered.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone View phone number on click.appcast.io to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant's application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.

If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES:
The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seasonal positions are limited to 1,200 hours of employment during any rolling calendar year and are not eligible for any benefits.