Mobile School Crossing Officer

Mobile School Crossing Officer

Permanent, Part Time

£12.10 per hour

Location: Countywide

Working Style: 

Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Councils' School Crossing Patrol Team as a Mobile School Crossing Patrol Officer.

We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public.

Each position is for 5 hours per week retainer paid, plus duty hours worked; with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year. Mileage and travel time is paid for this role in accordance to ECC’s Travel and Subsistence policy.

Responsibilities:

To have regard for the needs of people with disabilities, especially mobility impaired people wishing to use the crossing point.

Regularly assess the risks associated with operating at the crossing site in order to identify any problems. Report problems and defects to supervisor.

Assist in the preparation of reports on accidents and failure to stop incidents and other incidents occurring at the crossing site.

Ensure that all uniform and equipment provided is maintained in good condition and replacements requested when needed.

Give clear signals to drivers when stopping traffic and ensuring that the traffic remains at rest until the road at the crossing point is clear of pedestrians.

Access to your own vehicle and business insurance is a must, as you will be required to travel to and from crossing sites, as required.

We currently have vacancies in the following locations:

Basildon

Benfleet

Brentwood & Billericay

Chelmsford

Colchester

Harlow and Epping Forest

Maldon

Rochford and Castle Point

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

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Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.