Department: Public Safety
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Union/Management: Union
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full-Time
Workweek: Varied Shifts
Salary: $20/hr. Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more.
The City of Jersey City is looking to hire several School Traffic Guards for the Department of Public Safety.
Job Duties:
- Assists and protects children at a street intersection.
- Patrols school children, studies traffic conditions at assigned street intersection and recommends changes in rules to improve these conditions.
- Notifies the proper authorities, in cases requiring police action, or medical attention.
- Keeps records.
- Prepares reports.
- Responds to complaints and inquiries from the public.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills:
- Ability to remain calm and composed in high‐pressure situations.
- Demonstrates organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and foster professional relationships with direct reports, supervisors, callers, and emergency units.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Detail‐oriented with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to create and maintain positive and professional relationships with supervisors, senior participants, and lunch site hosts.
- Communicate with diverse populations.
- Passion for serving the senior citizen community.
- Ability to work in a fast‐paced environment with significant people interaction.
- Ability to quickly learn new computer programs, experience with Microsoft Office, a plus.
Required Minimum Education: High School or GED. Must be able to pass a standard competency examination.
This is a Civil Service Job, and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title. To apply for this job with the City of Jersey City, please fill out our Employment Application. Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person