School Crossing Guard, Prince George's County (MD), Upper Marlboro, MD
Prince George's County (MD) -
Upper Marlboro, MD,
US
School Crossing Guard
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Location : Various Locations Throughout Prince George's County, MD
Job Type: Probationary PT
Job Number: SXG-2024
Department: Police Department
Division: BOH SOD SXGU OICSXG3
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Closing Date: 6/30/2024 12:00 AM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team!
Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC, Prince George's County is the perfect family-friendly community to live, work, and play!
We are Prince George's Proud!
The Prince George's County Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple permanent part-time School Crossing Guard positions, grade X-13, within the Special Operations Division.
About this Position:
This is specialized work that involves the safe crossing of school children and pedestrians and control of traffic at school or other crossings. Work is to prevent accidents and protect the safety of school children and other pedestrians. The incumbent of this class does not have the authority to arrest but does have the power to perform traffic control operations to ensure the safe flow of vehicles and the movement of pedestrians. Employees must wear a uniform while on assignment and work requires employees to stand, walk, and use arm/hand signals, whistles, and voice.
Applicants MUST be able to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Accountability Statement:
The incumbent must meet and maintain the training standards set forth by the Prince George's County Police Department. The incumbent shall not disseminate confidential information, administrative or operational, unless expressly authorized. Confidential information may not be discussed with other County employees (including individuals in the Police Department), except for work-related reasons, under terms and conditions of the Maryland Public Information Act. The incumbent in this position is deemed "essential personnel" and is subject to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate.
Examples of Work
What You'll Do:
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
What You'll Need:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment and must pass vision and hearing test and/or other required examinations. Must be able to report to assigned worksite within 1-hour of notification through reliable transportation. Candidates must be accessible before and during school hours by phone to respond to scheduling changes.
Additional Information
Upon selection, the candidate:
Work shifts will be assigned; however, candidates must be able to work between 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-###-#### or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a not qualified rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits
For additional details, please visit:
01
I acknowledge and understand the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for this position.
02
Do you have a high school diploma or G.E.D.?
03
If you do not have a high school diploma or G.E.D., what is your highest level of education? If not applicable, select N/A.
04
Are you at 18 years of age or over?
05
I understand that I must be willing to work outdoors and will be exposed to varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, and in close proximity to moving traffic.
06
I understand that I will be provided with and required to wear a uniform in the performance of my job.
07
I understand that this is a public safety position and I will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background, to include a criminal and FBI check, physical examination to include vision, hearing and general health tests, and a drug test.
08
I understand that I may be assigned to a school cluster anywhere throughout Prince George's County. Therefore, I understand that I must be able to report to the assigned worksite within 1-hour of notification through the use of reliable transportation.
Required Question
Location : Various Locations Throughout Prince George's County, MD
Job Type: Probationary PT
Job Number: SXG-2024
Department: Police Department
Division: BOH SOD SXGU OICSXG3
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Closing Date: 6/30/2024 12:00 AM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team!
Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC, Prince George's County is the perfect family-friendly community to live, work, and play!
We are Prince George's Proud!
The Prince George's County Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple permanent part-time School Crossing Guard positions, grade X-13, within the Special Operations Division.
About this Position:
This is specialized work that involves the safe crossing of school children and pedestrians and control of traffic at school or other crossings. Work is to prevent accidents and protect the safety of school children and other pedestrians. The incumbent of this class does not have the authority to arrest but does have the power to perform traffic control operations to ensure the safe flow of vehicles and the movement of pedestrians. Employees must wear a uniform while on assignment and work requires employees to stand, walk, and use arm/hand signals, whistles, and voice.
Applicants MUST be able to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Accountability Statement:
The incumbent must meet and maintain the training standards set forth by the Prince George's County Police Department. The incumbent shall not disseminate confidential information, administrative or operational, unless expressly authorized. Confidential information may not be discussed with other County employees (including individuals in the Police Department), except for work-related reasons, under terms and conditions of the Maryland Public Information Act. The incumbent in this position is deemed "essential personnel" and is subject to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate.
Examples of Work
What You'll Do:
- Direct or escort school children and other pedestrians to cross the street at the school crossing guard signal and stopping traffic, as necessary.
- Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at the designated crossing to allow children to cross safely.
- Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which school children and pedestrians can cross streets.
- Control the children using the crossing to ensure they conform to traffic regulations.
- Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to school children and other pedestrians.
- Report any traffic hazards to the police and or School Crossing Guard Supervisor.
- Report motorists who fail to comply with provisions of the law governing the movement of vehicular traffic.
- Appear in court to testify in cases involving violations of law, as needed.
- Report flagrant traffic violators, accidents, and hazardous conditions to the Supervisor and appropriate school representative(s).
- Contact school officials regarding school children who will not cooperate and place themselves and others at risk.
- Willingly and cooperatively perform tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
What You'll Need:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment and must pass vision and hearing test and/or other required examinations. Must be able to report to assigned worksite within 1-hour of notification through reliable transportation. Candidates must be accessible before and during school hours by phone to respond to scheduling changes.
Additional Information
Upon selection, the candidate:
- Must be at least 18 years old at the time of appointment.
- Must pass vision and hearing test and/or other required examinations.
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
- Must be willing to work in various locations within the County.
- Must report to assignments on time and perform assigned duties for the full duration. The School Crossing Guard is a position within Public Safety; therefore, attendance is critical.
- Must be willing to work in inclement weather and/or other adverse conditions.
- Must be willing and able to wear issued uniform.
- Must have reliable transportation to report to assigned locations within a 1-hour notification period.
Work shifts will be assigned; however, candidates must be able to work between 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-###-#### or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a not qualified rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit:
01
I acknowledge and understand the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for this position.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a high school diploma or G.E.D.?
- Yes
- No
03
If you do not have a high school diploma or G.E.D., what is your highest level of education? If not applicable, select N/A.
- 8th grade or below
- Some high school, but did not graduate
- N/A
04
Are you at 18 years of age or over?
- Yes
- No
05
I understand that I must be willing to work outdoors and will be exposed to varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, and in close proximity to moving traffic.
- Yes
- No
06
I understand that I will be provided with and required to wear a uniform in the performance of my job.
- Yes
- No
07
I understand that this is a public safety position and I will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background, to include a criminal and FBI check, physical examination to include vision, hearing and general health tests, and a drug test.
- Yes
- No
08
I understand that I may be assigned to a school cluster anywhere throughout Prince George's County. Therefore, I understand that I must be able to report to the assigned worksite within 1-hour of notification through the use of reliable transportation.
- Yes
- No
Required Question