North Smithfield School Department Hiring for Crossing Guard at North Smithfield, RI Full Time

NORTH SMITHFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENTPosition Title: Crossing Guard: Assignment NSESReports To: Principal/Assistant PrincipalApproved: Superintendent of SchoolsReviewed/Revised: 9/24/2021EVALUATION: Performance on this job will be evaluated the first ninety (90) working days in accordance with the provisions of the School Committees policy on evaluation of non-certified personnel. Upon completion of the probationary period of ninety (90) working days, annual evaluations will be conducted. All employees are considered at will employees and are not governed by a collective bargaining agreement.REPORTS TO: Principal, Assistant PrincipalTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: $30/hour (1/2 hour in the morning for drop-off and 1/2 hour after school for dismissal, Monday through Friday, 180 days per year).QUALIFICATIONS: 1.High School Diploma.2.Knowledge of methods and techniques of assisting people across busy streets. Ability to work independently and in compliance with department policies and procedures.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Assist in providing safe and orderly student crossing to and from school.2.Fulfilling job requirements outdoors in all weather, including rain, fog, snow, sleet, cold, heat, humidity, and wind.3.As children arrive, take them safely across the street, watching traffic closely and stopping cars if necessary.4.Discourage children from behaving unsafely near traffic, such as darting into the street without looking or crossing against a traffic signal.5.Encourage safe behaviors by all pedestrians at the school crossing.6.Use existing gaps in traffic to help students cross safely.7.When the natural traffic flow does not allow enough time for children to safely cross a street, a guard may need to create gaps by stopping traffic temporarily.8.The guard stops traffic with hand signals or a STOP paddle, then verbally directs children to cross the street.9.The guard is always the first person in the street and the last person out of the street.10.Alert motorists that pedestrians are in the process of using the school crossing.11.Observe and report any incidents or conditions that present a potential safety hazard to the school children or the guard.

File incident reports as needed.12.Intervenes in potential emergency situations to avoid/minimize injury to involved parties.13.Maintain constant communication with office staff.14.Perform such other tasks or duties as assigned.NOTE: The School Department reserves the right to request, administer, and rate skill proficiency tests as it deems appropriate.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking distances up to 50 feet; standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; use of hands and arms for signaling; ability to lift and carry 10 pounds; ability to pull 100 pounds; ability to see in the normal visual range and hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.Field and office environment; exposure to heat, cold, moving objects/vehicles, noise, inclement weather conditions; work on slippery or uneven surfaces.TEMPERAMENTS: Temperaments for the purpose of collecting occupational data are defined as personal traits required by a worker by specific job-worker situations. The temperaments required for this position include: ?People Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.?Attaining Tolerances Adaptability to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards.?Performing a Variety of Duties Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.