School Crossing Guard - Part-time/Substitute
Company: Suffolk County
Location: Hauppauge
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY The Suffolk County Police
Department Is Hiring School Crossing Guards Crossing Guards play a
very important role in our community. Working in this position, you
have the opportunity to safeguard children and pedestrians as they
cross busy intersections, controlling traffic in school zones
weekday mornings and afternoons. What You Can Expect: •New
increased starting salary effective 1/1/2022 is $20/hr. •Paid
one-day training that provides further details for performing the
role Expectations For This Role: Individuals to fill part-time
School Crossing Guard roles for school arrival and dismissal We are
currently seeking to fill substitute part-time positions. Unless
requested, Crossing Guards are assigned to an intersection within
the community of their local precinct. Under supervision, an
employee in this class controls the traffic of an assigned area to
insure safe crossing to children and other pedestrians. Work is
performed in accordance with state and local traffic rules and
regulations. The incumbent is sometimes assigned to crossings near
churches, playgrounds, or other areas which have a great deal of
pedestrian traffic. Work is reviewed through observation by members
of the police force, the general public and school personnel.
Regulates the directional flow of school children, pedestrian and
vehicular traffic at an assigned intersection or school crosswalk;
Reports traffic incidents to police authorities for appropriate
action; Notes unusual or suspicious occurrences or actions of
individuals and alerts police in cases of observed or suspected
violations of laws and ordinances; Observes variations in traffic
flow and general traffic conditions at assigned posts; Reports the
extent to which crossing points are used by children and other
pedestrians; May place caution signs at specified locations.
Ability to read and write English. Does related work as required
Working knowledge of state and local traffic rules and regulations
Ability to act quickly in emergency situations Ability to deal with
the children and public in a courteous and tactful manner Physical
condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MEDICAL
STANDARDS: HEIGHT & WEIGHT - Will not interfere with the
candidate's ability to perform duties of the position. SPEECH -
Must be free of speech pathology that would interfere with the
ability to communicate clearly. VISION ACUITY - Corrected to 20/30
both eyes together. COLOR VISION - Recognize color traffic lenses.
HEARING - The average hearing level (HL) for the 3 test frequencies
of 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz will not exceed 25 dB in either ear, and
hearing loss at 2000 - 4000 Hz will not exceed 40 dB in each ear.
CARDIOVASCULAR - Candidate must be free of chronic disabling
conditions that would interfere with the candidate's performance of
required duties. Candidates with uncontrolled high blood pressure
will be restricted pending remediation. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM -
Candidate must be free of chronically disabling conditions that
would interfere with the candidate's ability to perform the
essential functions of the position. NEUROLOGICAL HEALTH -
Candidates must be free of neurological disorders that interfere
with the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of
the position. Candidates with any type of epilepsy or seizure
disorders must provide evidence of one-year seizure free history
with or without drug control. MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH - Candidates
must have no defects, deformities or disorders that will interfere
with the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of
the position. The use of prostheses or braces is allowed as long as
the candidate can perform the full range of duties of the position
and no security risk is posed. GENERAL MEDICAL STATEMENT -
Candidates must be free of any medical condition, including alcohol
abuse, and/or psychiatric disorder that would jeopardize the safety
and health of the public or with the ability to perform the
essential functions of the position. Candidates found to be abusing
legal drugs or using illegal drugs will be disqualified. BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION: Successfully pass Background Investigation conducted
by the Suffolk County Police Department Applicant Investigation
Section. Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion &
Equity: Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the
County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve
results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity
and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with
Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices. Suffolk County is
an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate
against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be
reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran
status, or any other legally protected status.
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