Crossing Guard (Hourly)

General Description

As a Crossing Guard, you will help safeguard students on their way to and from school. Are you responsible, dependable, enjoy kids and the outdoors? Then it may be a perfect match! Experience the satisfaction of working in an outdoor setting while promoting safety and well-being. This is routine outdoor work performed on pre-scheduled and/or "as assigned" basis with varied shifts in various locations within the City of Madison. Major responsibilities include caring for the safety of children at street crossings. Work is performed under the supervision of a Crossing Guard Supervisor under the administration of the Traffic Engineering Division.

VACANCIES:

There are currently 7 vacancies.

HOURS:

Approximately 10 - 15 hours per week, depending on location. General shift times are 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM, and 2:15 PM - 4:30 PM with an earlier afternoon shift on Mondays. All positions work five days per week, Monday through Friday during the school year with time off during school breaks.

CURRENT OPENINGS:

• WEST: Whitney Way/Russett Rd

• Orchard Ridge Elementary (10.0 hours per week)

• WEST: Mineral Point Rd/Segoe Rd

• Van Hise Elementary (10.0 hours per week)

• WEST: Monroe/Odana/Nakoma

• Thoreau Elementary (10.0 hours per week)

• WEST: University Ave/N. Allen St

• Randall Elementary (10.0 hours per week)

• SOUTH: Lakeside St/Rowell St

• Franklin Elementary (10.0 hours per week)

• NORTH: Wyoming/Esch

• Gompers Elementary (10.0 hours per week)

• NORTH: 4500 Kennedy Rd

• Lindbergh Elementary(10.0 hours per week)

Available intersections change frequently so be sure to select on your application which intersections you are interested in so that you can be considered appropriately when vacancies occur.

ONGOING VACANCIES

• WEST: Permanent relief/substitute guard (15.0 hours per week)
• WEST: On-call/substitute guard
• EAST: On-call/substitute guard

On-call/Substitute positions are also available. These positions fill in for vacancies as needed and have no guaranteed hours. Employees may be eligible for standard/regular positions as they become available.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE CLOSING DATE, HOWEVER THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. PLEASE APPLY BY JULY 31, 2024 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE INITIAL ROUND OF INTERVIEWS.

An eligible list will be created to fill other possible vacancies, in other locations, during the next 6 months, including standard/regular positions and on-call/substitute positions.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and extend gaps in traffic with the use of a hand-held stop sign to allow children to cross safely.

• Relate in a positive way with children. Direct, control and guide children safely across the street.

• Set out orange safety cones in the street near controlled crossings multiple times per day as required to alert traffic to school zones.

• On-Call/Substitute guards will provide relief to regularly assigned guards at busy crossings or work such crossings alone as needed.

• Report problems, hazards and mishaps to the immediate supervisor and to school officials.

• Correctly fill out forms such as failure to yield, student count sheets, workers compensation-injury, and miscellaneous forms as needed.

• Identify oneself to the school related to the assigned crossing. Teach students about safety procedures at crossings. Work with the school and supervisor to resolve student issues.

• Participate in initial orientation and on-the-job training for new employees. Attend annual fall orientation and training seminar.

• Perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess experience in guiding and supervising children, which may include roles in volunteer settings, non-professional environments such as coaching, tutoring, or teaching lessons, as well as paid positions or real-life parenting responsibilities.

• Depending on the number of applications, random selection may be used to determine who will proceed to the interview process.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities.

For the complete list of the knowledge, skills and abilities, please reference the classification specification.

Special Requirements

Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.

Physical Requirements:

• Employees are expected to work at busy intersections to stop traffic during morning and/or afternoon school hours.

• Work involves being outside in all weather conditions every day school is in session.

• Employees are expected to control and stop traffic using traffic cones and a hand-held stop sign.

• Employees must have the physical ability to walk across intersections with a stop sign raised above the head.

• Employees must have the physical ability to lift and place traffic cones weighing up to 7-10 pounds each and to lift, and raise and hold the stop sign above the head (approximately 30 seconds

• 2 minutes each crossing with numerous crossings per shift).

• Employees must be alert, and able to see and hear traffic in order to guide children safely across the street.

• Pay rate is effective beginning July 7th, 2024.