The City of Santa Clarita is currently recruiting a dedicated individual to join our team with the City’s Community Services division as a part-time, temporary seasonal (PTS) Crossing Guard Lead. This position will be responsible for providing guidance and coaching to crossing guards who aid with the efficient crossing of the street by schoolchildren and other pedestrian traffic within the immediate vicinity of school crosswalks/zones. This position will work under the supervision of the City of Santa Clarita Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinators and is not an employee of the school district.

This position requires the flexibility to work Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in two different shifts, for approximately 20 hours per week, plus additional hours for meetings and trainings.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Works outdoors and provides overall safety of school-age children in the designated area

by assisting pedestrians with street crossing

- Assists school children and other pedestrians in crossing busy intersections by halting vehicles through the use of mechanical signals and/or hand-held stop signs in the Crossing Guard's absence

- Observes and communicates conditions in traffic that may pose a potential safety hazard to the Crossing Guard office

- Provides excellent customer service while ensuring the overall safety of school-age children in the assigned area

- Acts as a liaison between the Recreation Coordinators and Crossing Guards

- Provides guidance to Crossing Guards at their designated sites

- Assists with on-site training of new crossing guards

- Maintains a calendar of Crossing Guards’ schedules and work locations, including shift start and end times and total work hours per location

- Collects paperwork and distributes materials when necessary

- Maintains various forms, logs, and reports; tracks inventory and organizes supplies, submits requests for necessary equipment and supplies, and distributes supplies to Crossing Guards

- Visits crosswalk locations daily to ensure there is coverage for every shift

- Collects and records vehicle and pedestrian data as needed

- Effectively addresses issues and concerns as they arise

- Reports incidents and accidents to Recreation Coordinators

- Communicates work-related concerns to Crossing Guards and Recreation Coordinators

- Attends meetings with the Recreation Coordinators and other lead guards regularly

- Maintains flexibility to work a split-shift schedule

- Adheres to program policies, procedures, and safe work practices

- Other duties, as directed by the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Coordinator

- At least six months of paid experience as a Crossing Guard

- Possession of a valid Class C California driver license and a safe driving record

- Strong customer service skills with the ability to effectively respond to general questions and issues in a professional and timely manner

- Ability to serve as a leader and role model to others

- Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate verbal information clearly

- Strong work ethic, proactive, and the ability to handle difficult situations with professionalism and good judgment

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with crossing guards, supervisors, and schools

- Strong conflict management skills and ability to address issues with professionalism and tact

- Ability to communicate effectively and positively, both orally and in writing

- Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks in an effective and timely manner, for self and Others

- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including inclement weather

- Ability to make sound decisions within established guidelines and be a creative problem solver

- Ability to observe safety principles and work in a safe manner

- Ability to work flexible hours

- Ability to drive a vehicle and travel to various crosswalk locations

- Strong team player with the ability to work both independently and as part of a work group

- Ability to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and equipment up to 25 pounds may be required

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

An online completed City application form is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete, or with a reference to attachments may be rejected. The selection process will include one or more of the following: written exam, technical knowledge assessment, writing skill assessment, and/or oral interviews that may be conducted in person and/or via video conferencing. If you require special accommodations to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources for assistance.

All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical which may include a drug screen and Physical Abilities Test, negative TB test on file, and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.

In compliance with the California law, positions working with children are required to be mandated child abuse reporters. A mandated reporter is an individual who is obligated by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.

As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code §§ 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.

In addition, part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) employees may be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driver record report upon enrollment and during employment.

This is not a designated Retired Annuitant position. If you are a California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree, you may be required to reinstate into CalPERS.

PTS workers are at-will. Generally, PTS employees are limited to no more than 999 hours.

The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer