Crossing Guard (Multiple Openings)
City of SomervilleSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
Posted July 31, 2025
49200 - 49200 USD year
Part Time
About the Company
The City of Somerville is governed by Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City Council, known as one of Massachusetts' best-run cities. Renowned for its progressive ideals, diverse population, and thriving green-tech and innovation hubs, Somerville offers a vibrant community with easy access to Boston's cultural and educational resources. The city prioritizes sustainability, healthy living, and inclusive growth, making it a unique urban environment where local businesses and artists thrive alongside major institutions like Harvard and MIT.
Job Description
Crossing Guards ensure the safety of children and pedestrians by helping them cross streets at designated locations, especially near schools. They manage traffic flow, enforce safety rules, and serve as a vigilant, friendly presence in the community, providing assistance and direction to students, parents, and community members.
Requirements
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Able to stand for extended periods, move at a moderate pace, and bend or stoop.
Benefits
- Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
- Dental coverage through Cigna
- Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
- Long term disability through Sun Life
- Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
- Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
- Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
- Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
- Annual cancer screening & wellness release
- Somerville Retirement Pension System
- Tuition reimbursement
- MBTA pass program
- FREE Blue Bikes membership
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
