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Form of workThe Town of Flower Mound is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.
EDUCATION:
OTHER:
Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
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.*
**Please apply, ONLY if you are interested in a Part-Time Seasonal position**
Directs 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 $15.00***
- 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.
- 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.
