Position Type: Non Licensed: Support Staff/Crossing GuardDate Posted: 3/13/2024Location: Urbana School District #116Date Available: asapDistrict: Urbana School District 116 - website
Please click HERE to apply on our websiteTITLE: School Crossing Guard
LOCATION: Ten intersections in Urbana, IL, including 1) Vine & Oregon, 2) Race & Oregon, 3) Florida & James Cherry, 4) Florida & Anderson, 5) Washington & Kinch, 6) Goodwin & Fairview, 7) Anderson & Eliot, 8) Fairview & Lincoln and 9) Oregon & Broadway. 10) Florida & Philo
SUPERVISOR: Building School Principal and/or Designee
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older Must be able to successfully pass a background check SUPERVISOR: Building School Principal and/or Designee
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older Must be able to successfully pass a background check JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the School Crossing Guard is the safety of school children crossing the streets and intersections to and from school. In order to do this successfully, he/she must stop and direct all traffic at the school crossing and direct students when it is safe to cross. The School Crossing Guard must report to his/her assigned post on time each morning and afternoon that school sessions begin/end and remain on duty until all students cross safely. This is a seasonal position held only when the students are in session for the main school year.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Maintains the safety of all students and pedestrians by controlling the flow of traffic for the crossing of pedestrians at his/her assigned crosswalk. Maintains a positive working relationship with the Urbana School District. Maintains the appearance and serviceability of all issued equipment. Occasionally attends in-service training as required. Must be willing to work in all types of weather. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Must be able to recognize potential hazards to individuals utilizing the crosswalks.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with children, other pedestrians and Urbana School District personnel.
- Ability to deal effectively and courteously with people of all ages.
- Must have adequate sight and hearing (with or without reasonable accommodations) to protect children from potential traffic hazards.
- Ability to walk and perform school crossing duties in all weather and traffic conditions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: - Works outside exposed to weather in climatic conditions associated with outside work.
- Works in moderately noisy conditions.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Works in close proximity to gas fumes from passing vehicles.
- Works on slippery, uneven surfaces.
- Works in and around moving objects and vehicles.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: - On duty from 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM and 2:50 PM - 3:20 PM at specified crosswalk location
- Paid for two (2) hours per day at the rate of $14.46/hour
EVALUATION:The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of personnel.
START DATE: As soon as possible
Note: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
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