School Crossing Guard - Scarborough Police Department

Start Date: June 24, 2024 | End Date: August 25, 2024
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Public Safety - Police

The Scarborough Police Department is accepting applications for a designated School Crossing Guard position which covers Blue Point Primary School on Rt. 9. This position is responsible for being present for the designated start and release of students during the Blue Point School Primary Hours during the school year.

The Town of Scarborough’s School Crossing Guard monitors street crossing during appointed time when students arrive and depart at designated school start and end times. Crossing Guards monitor the flow of traffic and act within Statutory regulations for stopping vehicle traffic to ensure the safe passage of students on roadways and sidewalks.

A successful candidate will be able to provide safe crossing of school children in designated school crossing zones.  The candidate must be able to act quickly, calmly and decisively in situations involving the safety of school children.  They must be attentive and able to act quickly due to changing circumstances.

The candidate must be able to stand, walk, and communicate, and be able to hold traffic control devices for periods of time.  The candidate must be able to work in changing weather conditions.

Selection Guidelines:

Applicants can expect to be interviewed by Command Staff from the Scarborough Police Department.

The selection process will require the candidate to undertake vision and hearing screening as well as submit to a background check and submission of fingerprints.

If a candidate does not have experience, the Scarborough Police will train the candidate on current traffic control and safety procedures.

Apply online: http://applitrack.com/townofscarborough/onlineapp/

Position open until filled. For additional information call (207) 730-4025 or email hr@scarboroughmaine.org.

-Equal Opportunity Employer-

Scarborough is a diverse community with a commitment to the quality of life and the environment. Scarborough offers lovely sandy beaches and the rocky coastline made famous by a local artist, Winslow Homer. The largest saltwater marsh in Maine is located within our boundaries along with Rachel Carson Wildlife lands. We also have a balance with our commercial businesses. The newest area for businesses to locate in Scarborough is along the Haigis Parkway, located right at Exit 42 off the Maine Turnpike. We are a suburban community that offers open spaces, parks and recreational areas for our residents and visitors