SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS - PT
Salary
$20.55 Hourly
Location
Various Locations Throughout Prince Georges County, MD
Job Type
Probationary PT
Job Number
SXG-2027
Department
Police Department
Division
BOH SOD SXGU OICSXG1
Opening Date
07/23/2026
Closing Date
8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
50069028
Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team!
Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the Countys residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince Georges County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
The Prince Georges County Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple part-time School Crossing Guard positions, grade X-13, within the School Crossing Guard Unit for the upcoming school year starting August 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity to support communities within Prince Georges County.
This is a highly competitive position. Current vacancies may fill quickly. Once vacancies fill, candidates may continue to be considered for future vacancies that may occur during the school year, and may be added to a waitlist for a predetermined timeframe.
About this Position
This is specialized work that involves the safe crossing of school children and pedestrians and control of traffic at school or other crossings. Work is to prevent accidents and protect the safety of school children and other pedestrians. The incumbent of this class does not have the authority to arrest but does have the power to perform traffic control operations to ensure the safe flow of vehicles and the movement of pedestrians. Employees must wear a uniform while on assignment and work requires employees to stand, walk, and use arm/hand signals, whistles, and voice.
Please Note: Applicants MUST be able to work both morning and afternoon shifts for all scheduled hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (each week). This position is permanent part-time, and the hours are not negotiable. School Crossing Guards must have reliable transportation to attend orientation, training, and to the work locations. Applicants must be able accommodate schedule changes due to late arrivals, early dismissals and inclement weather changes. School Work locations are NOT assigned according to where you live, and you must be able to work any assigned location within Prince Georges County. Given the nature of the role, with the focus on the safety of children and members of the community, the required work schedule is not flexible.
About the Agency
The Prince Georges County Police Department is the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Maryland, providing a full range of law enforcement services to County residents and business owners. Their mission is to work in partnership with citizens of Prince Georges County towards providing a safe environment and enhancing the quality of life. Today, the Prince Georges County Police Department serves over 900,000 residents and has an authorized strength of 1800 officers and 300 civilians.
Examples of Work
Safely direct and escort school children and other pedestrians to cross the street at the school crossing guard signal and stopping traffic, as necessary.
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at the designated crossing to allow children to cross safely.
Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which school children and pedestrians can cross streets.
Control the children using the crossing to ensure they conform to traffic regulations.
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to school children and other pedestrians.
Report any traffic hazards to the police and or School Crossing Guard Supervisor.
Report motorists who fail to comply with provisions of the law governing the movement of vehicular traffic.
Appear in court to testify in cases involving violations of law, as needed.
Report flagrant traffic violators, accidents, and hazardous conditions to the Supervisor and appropriate school representative(s).
Contact school officials regarding school children who will not cooperate and place themselves and others at risk.
Willingly and cooperatively perform tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employees class of work.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:
Preferred Qualifications
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Locations: Various Locations within Prince Georges County
Tentative Interview Dates: August 11, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
Be willing to work in inclement weather and/or other adverse conditions
Be willing and able to wear the issued uniform
Have reliable transportation to report to assigned work locations within a one-hour notification period
Applicants must be able accommodate schedule changes and be available and present due to late arrivals, early dismissals and inclement weather changes.
Be willing and able to work in multiple and various locations within Prince Georges County with short notice.
Report to assignments on time and perform assigned duties for the full duration. The School Crossing Guard is a position within Public Safety; therefore, attendance is critical. Schedules and assignments are selected where the need is not the location of the applicants home, so applicants must be willing to travel.
Pass the required physical examination to include vision, hearing and general health tests, and a drug test (which includes marijuana)
Pass pre-employment background checks
Must be available and willing to attend monthly scheduled meetings such as Roll Call, uniform inspection, or paperwork pick up or drop off
Must be available and willing to attend mandatory yearly in-service trainings, which may include some longer training days
This position is designated as an Essential Position. Employees occupying this position are required to report for duty during both standard and non-standard work hours as operational needs dictate. Essential employees are expected to report to work and/or remain on duty during emergencies, inclement weather, or other situations when County employees may be granted administrative leave, unless otherwise directed by authorized management. Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and other non-standard hours as operational needs require.
Work shifts will be assigned; however, candidates must be able to work both shifts between 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday every day and any assigned location within Prince Georges County.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince Georges County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince Georges County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
Supplemental Pension Plan
Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
457(b)
403(b)
Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
01
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.
02
What is your highest level of completed education?
03
Are you at 18 years of age or over?
04
Do you have previous work experience as a School Crossing Guard or other Crossing Guard?
05
Do you have prior work experience in public safety?
06
Do you have any prior work experience in traffic control, or where you were responsible for stopping traffic?
07
I understand that the hours for this position are 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (each week) and I must be available to work both shifts and all days.
08
I am willing to stand for extended periods of time and to stop traffic and to safely direct and escort school children and other pedestrians to cross the street at the school crossing guard signal and crosswalks as needed.
09
I understand that I must be willing to work outdoors and will be exposed to varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, snow, rain, wind, overcast conditions and will work in close proximity to moving traffic.
10
I understand that this is a public safety position, and I will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check to include a criminal and FBI check, physical examination to include vision, hearing and general health tests, and a drug test (which includes marijuana and synthetic cannabis).
11
I understand that I will be provided with and required to wear a uniform in the performance of my job.
12
I understand that I may be assigned to a school cluster anywhere throughout Prince Georges County. I further understand that my assigned locations may NOT be the closest worksites to my home or residence, and I may be required to go to multiple sites on the same day if needed. Therefore, I understand that I must be able to report to multiple assigned worksites as needed within 1-hour of notification through the use of reliable transportation.
13
Do you have a valid drivers license?
14
This is an essential position. Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
Required Question
Employer Prince Georges County Government
Address 1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159
Largo, Maryland, 20774
Phone 301-883-6330
301-883-6330