The Derry Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for Part-Time School Crossing Guards to perform duties associated with ensuring the safety of school children as they go to and from Derry Township schools. 

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen and 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must conform to Derry Township Police Department General Order 26.3 regarding Appearance & Grooming at the time of hire. 

Duties

• Works assigned shifts assisting school students in safely crossing the streets, roads, highways at designated crossings, while going to and from school buildings during school hours.
• Assists vehicle traffic to safely and efficiently traverse or travel through the school zones at designated posts during specified times.
• Assists and expedites the safe movement of official school vehicles at designated posts and times.
• Assists students as needed.
• Stays alert for suspicious persons or vehicles observed in the school zones, reporting it to the Police Department.
• Reports to the Police Department any vehicles observed speeding or driving recklessly through the school zones.
• Escorts kindergarten children from the elementary school building across certain designated crosswalks.

Information

The application may be obtained online or in person at the Derry Township Police Department, 620 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033. We are accepting applications until the position is filled.

This position’s starting wage is $12.68 per "shift". The average workday consists of 6 shifts ($76.08): 3 shifts ($38.04) during morning arrival and 3 shifts ($38.04) during afternoon dismissal.

Finalists will undergo a thorough background investigation to include criminal history and child clearances.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Derry Township Police Department does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Gender, Marital Status, Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Religion, or Disability. Any person who needs an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act during the application process contact 717-533-5498.