Worcester County Sheriff's Office - Maryland School Crossing Guard- Part time

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Job Overview

Department Worcester County Sheriff's Office
TypeCivilian
Job TitleMaryland School Crossing Guard- Part time
Salary$19.71 per hour
Contactjdegiovanni@co.worcester.md.us
Location Snow Hill, MD

Job Announcement

 

Worcester County Maryland

Job Opportunities

Crossing Guard (Seasonal, Part-Time)

 

Department:                         Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

Job Title:                              Crossing Guard (Seasonal, Part-Time)

Salary/Grade:                      Grade 14/Step 1 -   $19.71 Hourly

Application Period:              Until Filled  

 

Job Summary: 

This position will be under the direct supervision of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and is monitored by School Resource Deputy supervisors.

General Requirements:

  • Drug and Alcohol Testing
  • Pre-employment background check and motor vehicle history

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the hours when school buses arrive and depart Stephen Decatur High School, Stephen Decatur Middle School and Showell Elementary School throughout the school year. (estimated 180 days);
  • Assists during after school Special Events; as needed (Graduations, Award Ceremonies, Sports Events, etc.)
  • Reports traffic violations to Deputies or Police Officers for enforcement action;
  • Ensures the safe arrival and departure of students;
  • Performs duties with traffic direction equipment in all types of weather conditions;
  • Requires being on station at a required time and managing both vehicle and pedestrian traffic during school mornings and afternoons;
  • Adheres to the Worcester County Government Personnel Rules & Regulations;
  • Uses a traffic whistle repeatedly during assignments;
  • Other related duties as required

 

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Must successfully complete a two-day training session of classroom and practical traffic direction skills;
  • Required wearing of authorized safety equipment (supplied);
  • Possesses a strong sense of responsibility for the safety of students, sound judgment and above average decision-making skills;
  • Verifiable references of character, dependability and punctuality required;
  • Ability to see, hear, talk, speak, stand and move with agility sufficient to observe and direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic for no less than 45 consecutive minutes;
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, read street signs, keep records and logs, complete written forms, and to communicate effectively with the public and coworkers;
  • Ability to apply acquired knowledge to increasingly varied and complex tasks. 
  • Willingness to work in inclement weather;
  • No criminal convictions

 

Known Hazards:

(Rarely (<5% of the time), Occasional (5-25% of the time), Frequent (25-75% of the time); Constant (<75% of the time)

Light Work – Constant viewing, hearing, talking, standing; Frequent walking.  Known hazards include risks associated with heat, humidity, noise, poor ventilation, slippery and uneven surfaces.

 

EOE/AA

Please direct questions regarding this position to jdegiovanni@co.worcester.md.us


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