School Traffic Aide (Education)
Organization Overview
Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley.
Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships.
The Team Member we are searching for
The ideal Traffic Monitor believes in, and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success.
What you will need to accomplish:
- Provide crossing guard service at assigned locations; assist students crossing busy streets and intersections; assist general public crossing streets as needed
- Ensure students cross the street only when safe; stop vehicles by using mechanical signals and hand-held stop signs; control students while waiting for traffic to clear
- Report license numbers of vehicles in violation of school crosswalk-related traffic laws to the supervisor; report suspicious vehicles or strangers loitering near schools
- Greet the general public courteously
- Remain visible to the public during working hours; remain calm in emergency situations
- Perform other duties as assigned
What do we require from you?
Minimum Qualifications
- CPR Certified preferred (will provide training as needed)
Education:
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High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred
Experience:
- Experience monitoring traffic and students preferred
- Experience working with students or working in a school environment preferred
Knowledge of:
- Basic principles and practices of safety
- Methods and techniques for assisting students' cross busy streets
Skills and Abilities
- Able to operate crossing guard equipment safely and effectively
- Able to send, receive, and follow instructions on a radio
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity
- Must be flexible and team-oriented
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
- Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work
- Regular attendance, dependability and, punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Occasionally required to kneel, climb and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.
Compensation & Benefits:
- This is a part-time, hourly position
- Our benefits include:
- CA Sick time accrual
- Ongoing Professional Development
DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.
PUC Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
