Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Los Alamitos Seeks Crossing Guards

Positon Pays $10.20 per hour.

Looking for a way to give back to your community, help our school children, and provide a vital city service? If so, the City of Los Alamitos would like you to consider becoming a Crossing Guard. There are immediate openings in the City’s Crossing Guard Program and the Police Department is looking to hire qualified people to serve in that capacity.

The Crossing Guard is a paid part-time position that functions under the direction of the police administration and is supervised by the on-duty watch commander. The primary duties of the Crossing Guard are to observe and control vehicle traffic flow to ensure the safe crossing of students on arterial junctions and residential streets.

Crossing Guards are required to observe vehicle and pedestrian traffic at assigned locations; determine when arterial crossings can be made safely and without disrupting traffic flow; stop or signal traffic or pedestrians by using a hand-held stop sign and escort pedestrians across the street; deter school children and other pedestrians from crossing the street at hazardous places and times; and enforce traffic safety rules and procedures.

General knowledge of traffic safety laws and regulations and the ability to learn methods of traffic control are necessary. Applicants should also be willing to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with pedestrians, motorists, and the general public.

If you are at least eighteen (18) years or older, have the ability to work varying hours as assigned, and can provide proof of legal eligibility to work in the United States, the City of Los Alamitos and its Police Department would like you to give this opportunity your consideration.

Interested persons are encouraged to stop by the police department to pick up an application or an application can be downloaded from the personnel section of the City’s website at www.ci.los-alamitos.ca.us . Los Alamitos is an equal opportunity employer and recruitment for the position(s) will remain open until filled. Questions about the position or any of the essential job functions can be directed to Sergeant Maria O’Connell at (562) 431- 2255, extension 418.