Crossing Guard

 

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

 

Base Rate:	$16.31
Performance Pay:	Available annually
New hire experience:	1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
New hire education:	1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Class/Calendar:	A11, 9.25 months
Hours:	Part-time (6-10 hours per week)
FSLA:	Non-Exempt
Benefits:	None

 

OVERVIEW

To provide for the safety and welfare of students in designated school crossing areas while in transit to and/or from school; and to communicate observations and/or incidents that may impact the general well being of students.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School education or equivalent required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with students, parents and staff
• Ability to instruct students, parents, staff, etc in proper and safe crosswalk practices
• Ability to lift and/or move speed zone and crossing signs for proper placement
• Knowledge of traffic safety rules and school policies and procedures
• Ability to adhere to and enforce safe crosswalk practices

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the safe crossing of school children in designated crossing areas
• Assist students, parents, and staff, etc to provide safe access to and from school
• Communicate to students, parents, staff and visitors to ensure their understanding of school policies and enforcement procedures
• Report observations and/or incidents relating to students to appropriate school personnel
• Respond to emergency situations to address immediate safety concerns
• Wear orange safety vest and carry MPS issued, red hand-held sign to guide students, parents, staff, etc through crossing area
• Place and remove school crossing and traffic control signs to notify motorists of school pedestrian crossing
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pulling, running, and/or throwing
• Must be able to push/pull up to 10lbs and lift/carry up to 10lbs
• May be required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and/or crawl
• Frequently required to use upper extremities for reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling
• Must be able to speak in conversations or other talking; hear conversations and other sounds; and have close, distance, color and peripheral vision and depth perception
• Position requires continuous standing and/or walking

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Occasional exposure to extreme cold, heat, wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasional exposure to noises and vibrations
• Occasional exposure to fumes, mists, odors, gases, dust

SUPERVISION

Site Administrator

 

 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.