Part-Time Crossing Guard

Parowan City is accepting formal applications for a part-time Crossing Guard for the 2023-24 school year.  This position works Monday through Thursday from 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. and again from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m., and Fridays from 7:30 – 8:15 and again from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. at the Main St. and 100 North intersection in Parowan.

Wage is $10.74 per shift (2 shifts/day, M-F).  Works under the general supervision of the School Resource Officer.

If necessary, Parowan City is willing to hire two crossing guards – one to cover the morning shift and one to cover the afternoon shift.

Essential Functions:

• Turns on flashing caution lights along main road to warn motorists of students crossing the road.  Sets up orange cones in the road by the cross walk.
• Slows down, flags, stops and directs traffic according to established traffic control procedures; directs traffic to continue.
• Crossing Guard duties are performed during the morning and after school every day while school is in session.
• Instructs students on proper safety procedures and precautions.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment; replaces old or worn equipment as necessary.
• Informs School Resource Officer of any problems; requests needed supplies; ensures payroll time sheets are submitted promptly and accurately to the City Recorder.
• Observes road traffic to determine best timing for road crossings; admits children and pedestrians into designated crossing locations; escorts children and pedestrians as needed to assure safe crossings.
• Monitors behavior of children and educates children regarding traffic safety as appropriate.  Observes general activity while on duty to detect suspicious behaviors; reports such observations.
• May prepare various reports related to work time and work activities; performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.  Education and Experience:

     A.     Sufficient education to demonstrate an aptitude or ability to perform above and related duties:  AND

     B.     Sufficient experience to demonstrate a working knowledge of practices and procedures associated with the above duties:  OR

     C.     An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2.      Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Some knowledge of local traffic laws; some knowledge of basic traffic safety; some knowledge of basic first aid; some knowledge of basic interpersonal communication skills; some knowledge of the operation of traffic signalization equipment and semaphores.

3.      Special Qualifications:

Must be willing to tolerate working in all weather extremes.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

Applications may be returned to the Parowan City Office, 35 E. 100 N., and will be accepted until August 1, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.  Applications may be emailed to the City Recorder at callie@parowan.org, or mailed to:

Parowan City Office

P.O. Box 576

Parowan, UT 84761.

Resumes submitted without the formal Parowan City Employment Application will not be considered.

Parowan City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.