Crossing Guard jobs in Ventura, CA

• Perform crossing guard duties to escort children and adults across the street in a safe manner after verifying visually and audibly that it is safe to enter the intersection. 
• May set up, monitor, and take down traffic warning devices and barricades for traffic control. 
• May perform regular sidewalk inspections and measure and report sidewalk and street maintenance and repair needs. 
• May perform street light inspections to verify proper function.

• Respond to public inquires in a courteous manner. 
• Perform clerical support duties. 
• Serve as emergency response worker as necessary. 
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

•  Equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Safety principles and practices including safety rules when crossing streets.
• Basic first aid methods and techniques.
• Principles of measurement.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Fluently speak the English language and understand both written and oral English usage.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including working effectively with school children.
• Remain calm and use good judgment in emergency situations.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain mental capacity, which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

 Experience:  Prior experience working with children is desirable.

 License or Certificate:  Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

 Working Conditions:   

Environmental Conditions:  Field environment; frequent exposure to outside atmospheric conditions; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases or other atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system, eyes or skin; work in exposed places; work on slippery or uneven surfaces.

 Physical Conditions:  Essential functions include repetitive light lifting of a “Stop” sign in a raised position above the head with either arm; clear vision of 20/40 minimum with no color blindness; hearing sufficient to discern approaching vehicles, children, adults, or other moving objects across a frequency range from 500 hertz (Hz) to 3,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid; frequent stepping up and down from a curb; ability to walk a minimum of 70 feet within 12 seconds; ability to grasp and restrain children from moving into an unsafe area; maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; travel to various locations; operating motorized vehicles; medium to heavy lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; climbing; balancing; stooping; kneeling; crouching; crawling; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near and far acuity; depth perception.