Crossing Guard - Part-time

Salary: $23.50 Hourly

Location : St. Charles, IL

Job Type: Auxiliary Part Time

Department: Police

Division: Police Operations

Opening Date: 11/11/2025

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Value Proposition

Through our work at St. Charles, we are able to shape a community while bringing meaning and purpose to our own life. At the heart of our work is service to others, ensuring the health, safety, and connection of those who live, work, and visit St. Charles. Our important work is recognized through above-market compensation and a rich benefit package.

Description

The City of St. Charles Police Department is seeking hardworking and reliable applicants to interact with residents and community members and be responsible for ensuring the safety of students commuting to and from school during the morning and afternoon hours throughout the school year. Crossing Guards also work City special events to assist with traffic and crowd control.

Positions are available for regularly scheduled and substitute Crossing Guards. Substitutes fill in, as needed, during absences of those regularly assigned to crossings.

Shifts are approximately one hour in the morning, and 1 hour in the afternoon. The morning shifts are generally between 7:45 - 9:15 a.m. and afternoon shifts are generally between 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. depending on the school crossing assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Maintain control of children at crossing sites and ensure children cross safely and at designated sites

• Evaluate traffic and make decisions regarding stopping vehicles with the least effect on traffic flow

• Escort children across street.

• Report on student concerns as necessary

• Duties performed outdoors under all weather conditions

• Provide crowd and traffic control at City sponsored special events to support the Police department

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid State of Illinois Driver's License

• Good communication skills to interact with children and parents

• Ability to use good judgement

• Ability to walk one block and physically hold a manual stop sign

• Vision correctable to 20/20 vision in both eyes

• Consistent attendance and punctuality are required

If selected, successful completion of a background check, physical, functional capacity evaluation, and drug screen are required.

Supplemental Information

This position pays $23.50 per morning and afternoon crossing guard shift and $17.00 per hour for training and working special events.

The posting will remain open until positions are filled. Resumes and additional documents can be attached to the on-line application system. If you are unable to apply online, or for other assistance, please contact .

The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of St. Charles offers a comprehensive benefit package for employees. For more detailed information, please go to