JOB DESCRIPTION: School Crossing Guard

CONTRACT TERMS:  180-day calendar

REPORTS TO: Safety Director & Building Principal

SALARY GRADE:  1

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT:  Non-exempt

THIS IS A NON-BENEFIT ELIGIBLE POSITION

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for controlling vehicular and pedestrian traffic at school crossings to prevent accidents and protect the safety of school children and other pedestrians.This is an hourly position and persons in this position work 3 hours per day (morning and afternoon) for 180 days.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must have a valid State of Georgia driver's license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists children in safely crossing intersections to and from school.
• Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and reports infractions to law enforcement.
• Monitors and stops traffic to ensure that children can safely cross the street.
• Reports misconduct of students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Generally, the job requires 80% standing, 20% walking

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position and its responsibilities will be evaluated at least annually by the Safety Director, in accordance with provisions of Board policies for evaluations.

CLEARANCES:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint

Background Clearance

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE

Social Circle City School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices.  It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and all accompanying regulations.

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer / supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks.