Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Gate Guard

Department: School

Reports To: Principal

Prepared by: Date:

Approved by: Date:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

Þ Monitors traffic at gate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED. Must be able to effectively deal with the public and staff both in person and on the phone.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, other employees and/or students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply simple understanding to carry out detailed but basic written and/or oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must be able to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must be able to distinguish where a sound is coming from. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to drive. The employee must be able to hear the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc. The employee frequently communicates through speech.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee frequently works outside in a loud environment and is exposed to sunlight. The employee is continuously interacting with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.