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Dearbornheightsmi

Crossing Guard

Dearbornheightsmi, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, United States, 48127

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Job Location Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

Job Summary A School Crossing Guard assists elementary school children in crossing busy intersections when children are going to or coming from school. The work is done under the direction of the School Crossing Coordinator and the Captain of the Police Traffic Bureau.

Compensation $17.00/hour for 2.5 hours per day 5 days per week. This is a part-time position and is not eligible for benefits nor paid time off.

Essential Duties

Directs actions of children and traffic at street intersections to ensure safe crossing

Trains children to cross intersections in an orderly manner

Maintain flow of children at intersections so as not to have children loitering

Signals and gestures traffic in a distinct, decisive and understandable manner for stoppage to allow children to cross the intersections

Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and reports infractions to police

Reports suspicious vehicles or people to Police Department

Escorts children across street

Places caution signs at designated points before going on duty and removes signs at the end of the shift

Performs other related tasks as required

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age and have earned a High School diploma or equivalent

Must have 4 hours of professional training by a police officer and completed a 2 hour program conducted prior to school opening by a Crossing Guard Coordinator

Environmental Conditions

Exposure to outdoor weather conditions with no effective protection from the weather

Exposure to fumes from automobiles and possible injury from traffic

Uses tools and equipment that are relative to the position, including crossing guard vest, hand held stop sign, emergency card with numbers of local Police Department and Traffic Bureau, etc.

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