School Crossing Guard

h2About the Department/h2pDirects actions of children and traffic at street intersections and school entrances to ensure safe crossings; monitors and enforces school zone speed limits.brbrThis position is a non-supervisory classification and receives limited supervision, consulting with Field Supervisor on unusual situations.brbrCandidates must be able to think and react independently to various situations.brbrustrongWork Hours:/strong/u nbsp; Three hours per school day; early morning and afternoon.bremSpecific hours are determined when assigned to school/embrbrOn occasion, may be required to work special assignments.brbrIncumbent works 10 months out of the year./ph2Position Duties/h2pulliPatrols street crossings and school entrances during hours when children are going to and coming from schoolliDirects the actions of children and trafficliEscorts children across the streetliRecords license numbers of vehicles disregarding the school zone speed limitliPlaces and removes caution signs and conesliCautions drivers of speeding vehicles by use of whistle and/or hand signals/ulpThe work requires some physical exertion such as walking, climbing, bending, stooping, stretching, or similar activities. The work requires standing for long periods of time./ppustrongEQUIPMENT USED/strong/u/ppTraffic conesbrWhistlebrHand-held stop signbrSafety vestbrDepartment-issued uniformbrnbsp;/p/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pMust be of good moral character and reputation.brbremCandidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply./embrnbsp;divstrongNote:nbsp; Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government./strong/div/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pulliEmployees must pass a pre-employment physical examliAbility to follow oral and written instructionsliAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsliAbility to communicate effectivelyliAbility to lift up tonbsp;10 pounds/ulustrongAdditional Information/strong/ustrong:/strongbrbrThe Police Department's School Crossing Guard division will contact selected candidates for interviews.brbremstrong**All employees of the MNPD are required to pass an extensive background check**brbrFor ADA Accommodation Requests contact: 862-5167/strong/embrbrstrongWe are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply./strongbrnbsp;/p