The El Cerrito Police Department is looking for the right person to become a School Crossing Guard at Madera Elementary School.
The El Cerrito Police Department needs your assistance in filling this important position. If you are an energetic, trustworthy person who enjoys working with children, please read this informational flyer.
Typical duties may include
Requesting school children to wait at the street curb for safe crossing and to dismount bicycles or remove roller skates; halting traffic by hand signal or traffic sign, with due consideration to the distance required to stop and the avoidance of unnecessary traffic congestion; conducting children safely across the street; signaling traffic to resume; performing related duties as assigned.
Typical hours are
8:00 to 8:40 a.m. and 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. when school is in session. Daily hours may fluctuate depending upon the school schedule.
Compensation
$12.06 per hour with a four hour per school day minimum guaranteed.
Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age, free of felony convictions, and be able to pass a background investigation to include a polygraph examination and fingerprint submission.
Knowledge of State and local traffic laws related to pedestrian traffic; safe and efficient work practices as they relate to the assigned duties; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, command the respect and cooperation of the children, deal effectively with the public.
Hiring Process
Applications and supplemental questionnaires will be accepted until position is filled. The applications will be reviewed and selected individuals will then be personally interviewed.
Application Process
Application packets may be obtained from and must be returned to the Employee Services Division, City of El Cerrito, 10940 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530; by calling (510) 466-5005; or at www.el-cerrito.org. Application packets may also be obtained be contacting the City of El Cerrito Police Department, 10900 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530, (510) 215-4400.
The Department & Community
The El Cerrito Police Department is a modern, well-managed department providing police services to a community of 24,000 residents. The department has 34 sworn members. El Cerrito is located near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay. The city is an ethnically diverse community offering a high quality of life within the nation's most sophisticated and beautiful living areas. El Cerrito has the advantage of being centrally located in a major metropolitan area. El Cerrito is an established community with a strong self-identity and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its citizens.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Qualified applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability.
In accordance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special accommodations are necessary at any stage of the selection process, notification of such accommodations must be made with the City at the time the employment application is filed. Medical documentation must be provided upon request.
Information contained in this announcement is subject to change without notice.
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