Per Diem Crossing Guard Assistant (PDF)

We are currently accepting applications for the Per-Diem position of:

Per-Diem Crossing Guard Assistants

Lexington Police Department
Hourly Rate: $29.54

The Lexington Police Department is looking for qualified individuals to work as Per-Diem Crossing Guard
Assistants. On an intermittent and temporary basis, the Town of Lexington will staff vacant crossing
locations with employees who are not members of the bargaining unit. These employees will be trained
solely to cross students. It is the intent that these Crossing Assistants will work per-diem when an
assigned crossing location is vacant due to resignation, illness, leave or other circumstance and no other
Crossing Guard or Floater is available to staff it.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Punctual when reporting to an assigned school crossing.
2. To be attentive and to cross children in a safe manner.
3. To report any unsafe condition that could endanger the safety of the school children.
4. To comply with the regulations required by the Department.
5. No Crossing Guard Assistant shall enforce criminal or motor vehicle laws.

Must be able to stand outdoors for long periods of time in a variety of weather conditions (rain, sleet,
snow, heat).

Proper safety equipment (stop sign, safety vest and white gloves) will be supplied.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants are required to complete a Town application form, available on the Town's website,
emailing jobs@lexingtonma.gov, calling (781) 698-4590 or by visiting the Human Resources Department.
Resumes may be attached to the application form as additional information, but cannot serve as a
substitute for completing the required application form.

CORI screening is required.

The Town reserves the right to modify the application deadline, and/or accept applications after the
deadline, to best serve the interest of the community.
*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the
Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with
the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.
The REQUIRED Town of Lexington application form and cover letter must be received in the
Town's Human Resource Department. This position is open until filled.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Town of Lexington

After the deadline all applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be
invited to one or more interviews. All applicants will be notified of their standing in the process as soon
as a decision has been made regarding their individual application.

Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate in this process should contact the Human
Resources Department.

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Questions regarding this hiring process should be addressed to the:
Human Resources Department, Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 698-4590