Temporary School Crossing Guard

2 months ago


Santa Cruz, United States City of Santa Cruz Full time
Salary: $17.49 - $23.72 Hourly

Location : City of Santa Cruz, CA

Job Type: Temporary

Job Number: 25-PD-04

Department: Police

Opening Date: 08/08/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

The Position

The Santa Cruz Police Department is currently seeking Temporary School Crossing Guards for Santa Cruz City Schools.

Temporary positions are non-benefited. Temporary positions are of limited duration, and are not linked to regular positions of the same name. Temporary positions are limited to a total of 999 hours in a fiscal year.

Recruitment #25-PD-04

Selection Procedure: (Note: The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director.)

  • Open until filled. Recruitment will close without notice and job posting will no longer appear on the City's website when the position has been filled. To apply, submit:
  1. Application - online application preferred. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of filling out an application form completely. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Human Resources Department at the time of application.
  2. Response to supplemental questions - will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Any work experience described here must also be included in your employment history on the main application.
  • Applications will be screened based on the minimum qualifications for the job and qualified candidates will be sent to the hiring department. Department will contact only those candidates being scheduled for interviews. No other notification will be made.
  • The selected candidate will undergo fingerprint screening as part of the pre-employment process.
The PositionResponsible for escorting children safely across streets and intersections at the assigned elementary school.

SCHEDULE:

Please note that this position works in conjunction with the City of Santa Cruz' school Academic Calendar and therefore, no work will be needed on school holidays, school vacations, and summer break.

Temporary School Crossing Guards will have one primary school but will work at other schools as needed. School Crossing Guards may work a combination of the hours shown. (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays)

SCHOOL A.M. SCHEDULE P.M. SCHEDULE WEDNESDAYS P.M.BAY VIEW ELEMENTARY 7:45-8:45 A.M. 2:00-3:15 P.M. 12:30 P.M.-2:00 P.M.
DELAVEAGA ELEMENTARY 7:45-8:45 A.M. 2:15-3:15 P.M. 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.
GAULT ELEMENTARY 7:30-8:30 A.M. 2:30-3:30 P.M. 12:15 P.M.-1:15 P.M.
WESTLAKE ELEMENTARY 7:45-8:45 A.M. 12:45-3:00 P.M. 11:45 A.M.-12:45 P.M.
MISSION AND BAY 7:45-8:45 A.M. 2:00-3:15 P.M. 12:30 P.M.-2:30 P.M.
MORRISSEY AT FAIRMOUNT 7:30-9:00 A.M. 2:15-3:30 P.M. 12:00 P.M.-1:30 P.M.
MORRISSEY AT PACHECO 7:30-9:00 A.M. 2:15-3:45 P.M. 12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M.
Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications for Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are the following:

Minimum Requirement:
  • Must be 18 years of age
Skills:
  • Basic verbal and written communications skills to take information by phone or in person and to give information to the public.
Abilities:
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Tactfully and effectively interact with people of ethnic and cultural diversity.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, department staff, and the general public.
  • Pass a fingerprint background investigation.
  • Transport self to work sites that are not at the Police Department headquarters.
  • Learn police department procedures.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • Standing for a period of one hour each shift.


The City of Santa Cruz offer benefits to temporary employees such as reimbursement up to $100 per quarter for a portion of health care costs (employee must work more than 220 hours in defined quarter) and discount bus pass program. Temporary service employees are eligible to participate in the CalPERS long term care insurance program.

Upon completion of 600 hours worked, employees receive 19 hours in-lieu time, and for every 200 hours of work thereafter, employees receive 9 hours of in-lieu time. In-Lieu time can be used for paid leave or paid in cash. The terms of listed benefits are subject to change, depending upon current MOU and future negotiations.

See

01

This position requires candidates must be 18 years of age at the time of application. Do you meet this requirement?
  • Yes
  • No


02

This position requires candidates to transport oneself to work sites within Santa Cruz that are not at the Police Department headquarters. Public transportation, walking, bicycles, your own vehicle - any form of your own transportation is acceptable. (NOTE: A "no" response to this question will eliminate your application from consideration). I understand and accept this requirement:
  • Yes
  • No


03

School Crossing Guards may work a combination of hours Monday through Friday according to the assigned school's A.M. and P.M. schedule. Please review the example schedule in the job posting. Are you willing and able to work your shift two times per day at the location assigned to you? (A "no" answer will disqualify your application from this position.)
  • Yes
  • No


04

Do you understand that this is an approximately nine-month temporary position that corresponds with the City of Santa Cruz school calendar with summers off? (A "no" answer will disqualify your application from this position.)
  • Yes
  • No


05

Please describe any training, education, experience, skills, or special interest relevant to this position that makes you a great candidate for the position.

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