School Crossing Guard

Escorts children, persons with disabilities, elderly persons and other citizens across busy intersections; directs traffic as necessary to prevent accidents.
Department:  Public Safety
Posting Type: Announcement
Salary:  $92.78 to $98.35 per day subject to collective bargaining agreement terms. 
Union:  This position is included in the Service Employees International Union, Local 192-B bargaining unit.
Union Bid Form:  None required.
Civil Service Classification:  Exempt 
 
General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified.  Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
 

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must be City of Pittsburgh residents at the time of application and must remain a resident throughout employment.
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• PA Child Abuse History Certification Clearances are required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. 

 
QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS:
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE:  None required for this position. 
• EDUCATION/TRAINING:  None required for this position. 
• EQUIVALENCY:  None required for this position.

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).  You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.  Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written:  None required for this position.
• Performance:  None required for this position.
• Medical:  Required.

• Assists children and other members of the general public to cross streets at intersections.
• Directs traffic to allow emergency vehicles to proceed through intersections; controls movement of traffic when traffic signals are inoperative.
• Provides directions to motorists or pedestrians as requested.
• Reports traffic violations to the City's Magistrates Court; testifies in court as required.
• Monitors assigned intersection for criminal activity, traffic hazards or other dangers to children using the intersection and notifies or reports information to supervisor.
• Submits accurate written reports for all accidents or other emergencies.
• Assists and directs children who may be lost or injured.
• Assists in training new school crossing guards.
• May instruct children, either informally or in a classroom setting on pedestrian safety.
• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel, and such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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