City of Santa Monica
Crossing Guard Supervisor
City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
Join Our Team as a Crossing Guard Supervisor!Are you passionate about community safety and ready to take on a leadership role in shaping the future of our crossing guard program? The City of Santa Monica is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Crossing Guard Supervisor to oversee daily operations and ensure the safety of our community's children. In this role, you’ll manage, train, and inspire a team of crossing guards, providing guidance and ensuring that safety comes first at all times.Why You'll Love This Job:Lead and Make a Difference:
Play a key role in protecting our school children and the community by overseeing a committed team of crossing guards.Grow Your Skills:
Enhance your leadership and organizational skills while building valuable relationships with school officials, staff, and the public.Community Impact:
Collaborate with local schools and city officials to provide top-notch safety services for key events and daily school schedules.Key Responsibilities:Supervise, train, and support a team of crossing guards.Ensure safety protocols are followed and make critical decisions regarding staff placement and service needs.Build and maintain strong relationships with school districts, addressing needs for special events and holidays.Manage work schedules, review timecards, and handle public inquiries.Respond to and resolve complaints, ensuring effective communication and positive customer service.Take the next step in your career and make a difference in the community! Apply today to become a key part of our team!JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Crossing Guard unit and supervision of assigned staff. Supervises, selects, trains, monitors and evaluates crossing guard staff. Assigns projects and establishes goals.Conducts daily visits to crossing guard locations to review activities of staff. Consults with local school district administrators to determine specific services required for various school events and holiday schedules. Determines service needs and staff assignments at new crossing guard locations. Prepares written reports and budget recommendations specific to the crossing guard unit. Responds both verbally and in writing to complaints regarding crossing guard staff. Reviews and processes time cards and work schedules for crossing guard staff. Maintains a variety of records, memoranda, reports and other related files. Responds to public inquiries regarding crossing guard related matters. Monitors the purchase and use of supplies. Performs other related duties, as assigned.Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:Knowledge of:
English grammar and composition, principles of supervision and training techniques, effective customer service techniques, applicable safety rules, practices, and procedures, effective supervisory practices and training techniques.Ability to:
Select, train, and supervise staff, communicate effectively with City employees, the public and children, learn, interpret, and apply applicable provisions of the Santa Monica Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code, read maps and learn the location of City streets, write reports, maintain records, observe and report hazardous conditions, operate City vehicles and equipment, use independent judgment and make sound decisions, assist in the preparation of a budget, provide effective customer service, establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with City employees and the public.Skill in:
Supervision of staff, using a personal computer and applicable software applications, dealing effectively with individuals of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds, reading, writing, and communicating in English at an appropriate level.Education, Training, and Experience:High school graduation or equivalent. Two years of recent, paid work experience performing Crossing Guard or related job duties. Experience working with children in a supervisory capacity is desirable. At least one year of the experience must have included supervisory responsibilities or coordinating the work of others.Licenses and Certificates:Possession of a valid Class C driver license. Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certificate is desirable.HOW TO APPLY:
All applicants must submit an online City application and required supplemental questions to be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. Résumés, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process and should not be submitted.SELECTION PROCESS:
All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be
most qualified
on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Testing will consist of the following: Oral Interview: 100%.NOTE:
If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority in accordance with the City's civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS:
Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
The City of Santa Monica is a progressive, inclusive and culturally-rich community. As leaders in public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a highly-talented workforce where people of diverse races, religions, cultures and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and where their differences make a positive impact. The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our employees. Join us!Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call (310) 458-8246, TDD (310) 458-8696 (Hearing Impaired Only).Please note the request for reasonable accommodations must be made to Human Resources at least three work days prior to the examination.
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Play a key role in protecting our school children and the community by overseeing a committed team of crossing guards.Grow Your Skills:
Enhance your leadership and organizational skills while building valuable relationships with school officials, staff, and the public.Community Impact:
Collaborate with local schools and city officials to provide top-notch safety services for key events and daily school schedules.Key Responsibilities:Supervise, train, and support a team of crossing guards.Ensure safety protocols are followed and make critical decisions regarding staff placement and service needs.Build and maintain strong relationships with school districts, addressing needs for special events and holidays.Manage work schedules, review timecards, and handle public inquiries.Respond to and resolve complaints, ensuring effective communication and positive customer service.Take the next step in your career and make a difference in the community! Apply today to become a key part of our team!JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Crossing Guard unit and supervision of assigned staff. Supervises, selects, trains, monitors and evaluates crossing guard staff. Assigns projects and establishes goals.Conducts daily visits to crossing guard locations to review activities of staff. Consults with local school district administrators to determine specific services required for various school events and holiday schedules. Determines service needs and staff assignments at new crossing guard locations. Prepares written reports and budget recommendations specific to the crossing guard unit. Responds both verbally and in writing to complaints regarding crossing guard staff. Reviews and processes time cards and work schedules for crossing guard staff. Maintains a variety of records, memoranda, reports and other related files. Responds to public inquiries regarding crossing guard related matters. Monitors the purchase and use of supplies. Performs other related duties, as assigned.Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:Knowledge of:
English grammar and composition, principles of supervision and training techniques, effective customer service techniques, applicable safety rules, practices, and procedures, effective supervisory practices and training techniques.Ability to:
Select, train, and supervise staff, communicate effectively with City employees, the public and children, learn, interpret, and apply applicable provisions of the Santa Monica Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code, read maps and learn the location of City streets, write reports, maintain records, observe and report hazardous conditions, operate City vehicles and equipment, use independent judgment and make sound decisions, assist in the preparation of a budget, provide effective customer service, establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with City employees and the public.Skill in:
Supervision of staff, using a personal computer and applicable software applications, dealing effectively with individuals of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds, reading, writing, and communicating in English at an appropriate level.Education, Training, and Experience:High school graduation or equivalent. Two years of recent, paid work experience performing Crossing Guard or related job duties. Experience working with children in a supervisory capacity is desirable. At least one year of the experience must have included supervisory responsibilities or coordinating the work of others.Licenses and Certificates:Possession of a valid Class C driver license. Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certificate is desirable.HOW TO APPLY:
All applicants must submit an online City application and required supplemental questions to be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. Résumés, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process and should not be submitted.SELECTION PROCESS:
All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be
most qualified
on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Testing will consist of the following: Oral Interview: 100%.NOTE:
If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority in accordance with the City's civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS:
Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
The City of Santa Monica is a progressive, inclusive and culturally-rich community. As leaders in public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a highly-talented workforce where people of diverse races, religions, cultures and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and where their differences make a positive impact. The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our employees. Join us!Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call (310) 458-8246, TDD (310) 458-8696 (Hearing Impaired Only).Please note the request for reasonable accommodations must be made to Human Resources at least three work days prior to the examination.
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