School Crossing Guard - City of Norfolk, VA : Job Details

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications.Are you interested in a rewarding job that provides an important service to the youth of the City of Norfolk? If so, the City of Norfolk's Police Department is seeking candidates for the position of School Crossing Guard within the Special Enforcement Division.The part-time School Crossing Guard position is responsible for protecting and assisting students at 30 schools within the City of Norfolk. The position serves the community by ensuring the safe crossing of school children at designated crossing sections at the beginning and end of each school day. There are additional opportunities to work additional traffic control assignments during City sponsored special events. School Crossing Guards are also provided the necessary training to ensure proper methods of traffic direction.* The departmental hiring rate for this position is $18.00 per hour*Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:* Gather and control of children at crossing sections.* Signaling traffic to stop or proceed to allow for the safe crossing of children.* Must be able to see and hear traffic, observe the color changes of signal lights, and judge the distance and safe speed of vehicles in order to allow safe stopping distance.* Identify and report unsafe conditions or illegal activities at or near assigned locations.* Communicate safety instructions and directions to students, parents, and motorist traveling through the school zone.* Assist buses into and out of bus zones.* Provide safety and protection for school children, staff, parents, and buses.* Secure warrants and testify in court on rare occasions related to unsafe practices observed.Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.The preferred candidate will possess:* Previous experience as a School Crossing Guard.* Previous experience in traffic control.* Previous professional and/or personal experience with children.Additional Requirements:* Required to wear city issued uniforms that are kept in good condition and worn while on duty.* Ability to communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously.* Ability to control a STOP paddle effectively to provide approaching road users with a clear, fully direct view of the paddles STOP message during the entire crossing movement.* Ability to recognize potentially dangerous traffic situations and warn and manage students in sufficient time to avoid injuries.* Represent the Norfolk Police Department in a professional and ethical manner.* Must be able to stand for up to 60 minutes at a time.* Must be able to walk and go up and down a curb/sidewalk.* Must successfully complete an interview.* Must be able to pass a background check.* Must be at least 18 years of age.* Must have reliable transportation.* Must be able and willing to work in adverse conditions such as inclement weather (heat, cold, rain, wind, snow) and being close to traffic.* Must have good mental alertness, a neat appearance, good character, be dependable and have an overall sense of responsibility for the safety of students.Location:Special Enforcement Division - Assigned to school crossing corners as needed.Hours:One of three shift assignments available, indicated below. Shifts are assigned based off of department needs.Monday-Friday* Shift One: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.* Shift Two: 8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.* Shift Three: 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. to 4:25 p.m.