School Crossing Guard - Police Department

Overview

The mission of the San Jose Police Department is to create safe places to live, work and learn through community partnerships. The City of San Jose is recruiting for part-time School Crossing Guards in the Police Department during the normal school year. Work involves providing for the safe conduct of elementary and junior high school children across heavily traveled streets and reporting problems requiring possible police action.

Positions may involve substituting at different corners or a regular location assignment. In general, these assignments are a split shift with approximately ten (10) hours per week. School Crossing Guards are required to work outside regardless of weather conditions and must be able to provide a uniform as specified by the Police Department. Work includes outside duties and exposure to weather.

The job may include the physical ability to sit, stand, walk quickly, step up/down from the curb, reach, push and/or pull, twist and rotate, bend, lift and carry up to 10 pounds, use a stop sign the entire shift, use other hand to stop traffic and use a whistle at the same time.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. For more information about the Police department, School Safety unit, visit the City of San Jose Police Department site.

Applications will be available on a continuous basis until current vacancies are filled. To facilitate filling these positions, interviews will be conducted whenever sufficient qualified applications are received. EFFECTIVE 6/22/2025, THE PAY FLOOR RATE OF PAY PER HOUR IS $30.48.

Education and Experience
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Completion of eighth grade.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.
• As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to use their personal vehicles in performing the job duties.
• Incumbents opting to participate in special event traffic control assistance must complete an initial Flagger training course in accordance with Cal OSHA regulations and refresher training every three years.

Background: Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and answers to the job-specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phase of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. Applicants deemed most competitive after application screening and oral interview will be required to pass Police Background Investigation and Medical.

In addition to applying online, you may apply manually.

Submit hard copy application:

Please contact the School Safety Unit Program Manager at  if you have any questions.

HARD COPY SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE