School Crossing Guard
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The Town of Flower Mound is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.Please apply, ONLY if you are interested in a Part-Time Seasonal positionDirects and assists school children to use crosswalks in streets and traffic intersections to ensure safe travel to and from school.* New Starting Hourly Rate is $17.33** Assists children to cross the street during peak school traffic hours at designated school zone areas.* Regulates vehicular traffic at designated crosswalks in such a manner that safety of school age children will be significantly enhanced when using crosswalks.* Establishes rapport with children using crosswalks to obtain and garner support of safety efforts.* Demonstrates proper signals and appropriately uses issued equipment to assist in traffic control.* Monitors and directs children to ensure that they walk in designated crossing areas.* Reports issues or malfunctions of school signals to supervisor.* Directs inquiries, complaints, and concerns by the general public to supervisor.* Reports conditions that may be unsafe, hazardous, and perilous to supervisor; contacts local authorities directly and timely in case of an emergency.* Maintains a professional and effective working relationship with Town staff.* Maintains a professional and appropriate demeanor, e.g., positive and friendly attitude, in dealing with the general public, to include children.* Uses online application for tracking hours worked.* Follows Town, department, and division policies and procedures.* Keeps supervisor informed of work activities.* Performs other duties as assigned.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:* Must have a valid state-issued driver's license and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy, or have reliable transportation.EDUCATION:* A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is preferred.OTHER:* Ability to work flexible hours, to include all shifts and sites necessary to accommodate school crossing guard schedule.Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:* Knowledge of safe crossing guard procedures.* Ability to communicate well verbally.* Ability to perceive and respond appropriately and timely to potential hazardous, uncertain, and emergency situations.* Ability to bend from the waist and/or twist.* Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, including exposure to extreme heat, cold, and inclement weather.* Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with Town employees and the general public, to include children.* Ability to travel to and from assigned school crossing locations.* Ability to track hours worked via online application.PHYSICAL ABILITIES:The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.** Ability to read, see, hear, talk, write, and sit for long periods of time, in close proximity to approaching traffic.* Ability to stand and walk continuously for up to one and a half (1 ½) hours.* Ability to carry and raise an object over-the-head weighing up to five (5) pounds upright, continuously, and repeatedly for 1 to 2 minutes at a time.* Ability to bend arms and push and/or pull a child weighing up to 100 pounds.* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.