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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, responsible for ensuring the safe crossing of City streets for school students.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position exercises no supervision.
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Work under the potential hazard of heavy traffic.
Report to the assigned crossing location at designated times.
Oversee school students while monitoring traffic to identify a safe crossing opportunity.
Physically occupy a crosswalk while school students cross the street.
OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES
Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Safe work practices as well as safety measures associated with directing traffic and pedestrians.
Principles and practices used in interacting effectively with the public.
Skill to:
Demonstrate vision, hearing, and related reflexes necessary to perform job duties.
Ability to:
Learn, interpret, and apply pertinent traffic laws.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Engage with the public in a tactful and effective manner.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:
Experience:
No experience is required.
Education/Training:
Formal or informal education or training, which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance is required.
License or Certificate:
No license or certification required.
Special Requirements:
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
HazCom training is required within sixty (60) days of employment.
Exposure to noise, outdoors, and inclement weather.
Availability for flexible hours.
With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:
_X_ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds
___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds
___ Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds
___ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds
___ Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:
Codes for how often:
N = No
E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)
M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)
I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)
A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)
Code / Task
_M__ Standing
_M__ Sitting
_M__ Walking
_M__ Lifting
_N__ Carrying
_N__ Pushing/Pulling
_N__ Overhead Work
_N__ Fine Dexterity
_N__ Kneeling
_N__ Crouching
_N__ Crawling
_N__ Bending
_I__ Twisting
_N__ Climbing
_N__ Balancing
_E__ Vision
_E__ Hearing
_I__ Talking
___ Other: _____________________
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