[Ord. No. 54-2015]
[Ord. No. 54-2015; Ord. No. 14-2016]
No person shall be appointed as a school crossing guard unless
the appointee has the following qualifications:
A.
He/she is at least 18 years of age.
B.
He/she is able to read, write and speak the English language well
and intelligently.
C.
He/she is of good moral character and shall not have been convicted
of any crime constituting an indictable offense or any crime or offense
involving moral turpitude. Fingerprints shall be submitted to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Jersey State Bureau of
Investigation.
D.
Medical and physical examinations.
(1)
He/she shall have passed a medical examination in order to qualify
for appointment. Any medical or physical condition or defect which
would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position,
cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others or
become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties will
be cause for rejection.
(2)
In the interest of safety and in the discretion of the Mayor or of
the Business Administrator with the consent of the Mayor, said discretion
to be exercised on the basis of the age or apparent physical condition
of any crossing guard, such crossing guard may be required to undergo
additional physical examinations from time to time to determine that
he or she is able to efficiently perform the duties ordinarily assigned
to crossing guards. Every crossing guard shall be required to undergo
such physical examination upon attaining the age of 60 years and annually
thereafter. An examination by the school guard's own personal physician
is acceptable, provided that said physician certifies that the person
is capable of performing the duties of a school crossing guard; otherwise,
the examination will be performed by a Health Care Professional designated
by the Township, who will be compensated by the Township.
[Ord. No. 54-2015; Ord. No. 14-2016]
The Health Care Professional designated by the Township shall
carefully examine the educational, mental, moral and physical fitness
of any person applying for appointment as a school crossing guard.
The certificate signed by the Health Care Professional designated
by the Township may be considered and taken by the Mayor as sufficient
evidence of the applicant's educational, mental, moral and physical
fitness.
[Ord. No. 54-2015]
It shall be the duty of school crossing guards to maintain the
orderly movement of vehicular traffic consistent with the safety of
children attending school. The school crossing guards shall perform
said duties during the following hours:
A.
Morning: commencing 30 minutes before the opening of the school session
and ending 15 minutes after the commencement of the school session.
B.
Lunch period: 15 minutes before dismissal of school children for
lunch until 15 minutes after dismissal, and 15 minutes before the
commencement of the afternoon session until 15 minutes after the commencement
of the said session.
C.
Afternoon: 15 minutes before the dismissal of school children until
30 minutes after the time of dismissal.
[Ord. No. 54-2015]
School crossing guards shall be governed by the rules and regulations
provided for the guidance of the Department members insofar as they
are applicable and consistent with the special duties prescribed for
school crossing guards.
