School Crossing Guard-Mount Vernon District Station

Job Announcement

Fairfax County School Crossing Guards are responsible for controlling traffic to ensure the safe and orderly movement of student pedestrians to and from school. Monitors operation of wink-o-matic school flashing lights during opening and closing times and reports any malfunctions. Reports hazardous traffic conditions at student crossing locations.

SPECIAL NOTE: These are part-time positions with limited hours and no benefits when hired for one crossing (ten hours per week). Crossing Guards are eligible for benefits when working two or more crossings (20+ hours per week). Please take into consideration your commute during peak hours when selecting a job announcement you apply to. Job announcements are completed on a police district-by-district basis. Open school crossing locations for each police district are listed in their respective job announcements.

This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions.

CURRENTLY OPEN MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT SCHOOL CROSSING LOCATIONS:

Hollin Meadows Elementary School #1

2310 Nordok Place, Alexandria, VA 22306

Mount Eagle Elementary School

6116 N Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA 22303

Riverside Elementary #1

8410 Old Mt Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA 22309

Stratford Landing Elementary School

8484 Riverside Road, Alexandria, VA 22308

Groveton Elementary School

6900 Harrison Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306

Bucknell #2

6925 University Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307

Effective July 13, 2024, compensation plans will be increased by 2% (market rate adjustment): https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/fy-2025-compensation-plan .

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Controls traffic at crossing to allow children to cross safely;
• Places school sentinel signs in the roadway at designated points near crossings and removes them before going off duty;
• Maintains discipline over children to ensure conformance with traffic and crossing regulations;
• Reports children who fail to cooperate;
• Instructs children in the safe and correct way to cross streets and in ways to identify a potential traffic hazard;
• Reports accidents, traffic violations and hazardous conditions.
  
  

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of traffic regulations;
• Skill in use of tact and courtesy;
• Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather;
• Ability to work with children;
• Ability to read and write;
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions;
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards;
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times.
  
  

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to: High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of traffic regulations.
• Ability to work with children.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to be punctual and dependable.
• Must possess tact and courtesy.
• Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather and travel to/from consecutive school crossing assignments during shift
  
  

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

None.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services registry check, credit check, pre-employment medical evaluation and tuberculosis test to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Walking, good hearing, good vision. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home ( Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others ) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov . EEO/AA/TTY.