Job Opportunity: Part-Time Crossing Guard

The Village is accepting applications for School Crossing Guard positions at a pay rate of $22 per hour. The hours are school days from approximately 7:15am to 9:00am and again from approximately 2:30pm to 3:45pm.  Hours depend on the specific post; but candidates can expect 2.75 – 3 hours a day.

Our Crossing Guards assist children cross streets on their way to and from school. Duties include managing traffic at crosswalks, assisting children crossing street going to and returning from school and instructing younger children in the precautions to be taken when crossing the street. The ideal candidate would be:

• patient;
• dependable;
• calm under pressure;
• firm yet courteous with the public;
• able to get along well with children;
• able to think and act quickly in emergencies;
• not easily distracted and possessing good powers of observation;
• in a physical condition commensurate with standing outside in a variety of weather for the time required.

Guards call the Police Desk before each post to report for duty. Opportunities are available for 2.5 hours of Saturday work for to assist at the Pleasantville Farmer’s Market. Applicants can email their resumes to policechief@Pleasantville-ny.gov