Classification:
Incumbent: / School Crossing Supervisor
Band 1
Vacant
Directorate:
Department:
Section: / City Development
Governance, Information & Laws
Municipal Laws
Date:
Prepared by: / September 2014
Municipal Laws Co-ordinator
Banyule City Council: / Banyule City Council is an award winning organisation that prides itself on a customer-focused culture of innovation, best practice and continuous improvement. We uphold an enviable reputation for customer serviceand work diligently to maintain high quality services to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for the community we represent.
Departmental Overview: / The Governance, Information and Laws Department is comprised of3 Units:
Governance - responsible forservices including conduct of council meetings, elections, citizenship ceremonies, cemeteries management,and general legislative compliance
Records Management - responsible for the central management of Council's records and documents
Municipal Laws - responsible for parking and local law enforcement, animal management, fire prevention and local laws administration
Position Objectives: / To assist in providing a safe effective means for school children and other pedestrians to cross the road at established school crossings and traffic lights.
Our Values: / All Banyule staff are to adopt the key values of Working Together Working Better and strive to meet these behaviours in carrying out their duties. Our core values are:
RESPECT is characterised by supporting each individual’s dignity and worth.
INTEGRITY is the quality of staying true to our moral, ethical, and spiritual principles.
RESPONSIBILITY is acknowledging and accepting the choices we make, the actions we take, and the results they lead to.
INITIATIVE is characterised by having a proactive, resourceful and persistent approach to work.
INCLUSION is characterised by embracing and valuing the perspectives and contributions of all.
Key Responsibility Areas: /
- Ensure the school crossing will be supervised within the time frames specified. Contact must be made with Co-ordinator (on after-hours number supplied) or Council office during working hours if unable to attend.
- To establish school crossings by displaying flags at appropriate times.
- To supervise pedestrians and vehicles at the school crossing or traffic lights.
- Prevent accident or injury to pedestrians whilst crossing the road at the school crossing or traffic lights.
- Ensure that traffic flow is not unduly disrupted by the operations of the school crossing
- Ensure that all vehicles are stationery before allowing pedestrians to cross the road.
- Record and report any incidences which affect the safe use of the crossing.
- Be professional and alert at all times whilst on crossing duties.
- Wear the approved uniform.
- Report any maintenance items required on the children’s crossing.
- Report breaches of the Road Safety (Traffic) Regulations to the Municipal Laws Section for action as required.
Flexibility: / Our Enterprise Agreement encourages workforce flexibility and acknowledges:
- That change in the workplace is ongoing and a degree of flexibility needs to be inherent in order to operate efficiently and respond to customer needs.
- Commitment to improving the skills and competencies of staff by offering opportunities wherever practicable to transfer or rotate throughout Council and providing training as necessary to fulfil the position.
Organisational Relationships: / Position Reports to: School Crossing Co-ordinator
Internal Liaisons: Maintain contact with the Banyule Local Laws Department
External Liaisons: Maintain relationships with the public, students, school communities (including the principal) and other users of the crossing
Accountability and Extent of Authority: / Supervision of school children and other pedestrians at established school crossings and traffic lights.
Judgment and Decision Making: / Supervision demands of school children vary with location of school crossing depending on pedestrian/traffic volume.
In the event of emergencies, School Crossing Supervisors are required to follow the School Crossing Emergencies Procedures.
Specialist Knowledge and Skill: /
- Ability to drive anywhere within the Banyule municipality at short notice.
- Ability to speak, comprehend, read and write fluent English.
- Ability to attend further and additional training when requested.
Management Skills: /
- Ability to work without supervision and an ability to supervise pedestrians correctly and safely over school crossings
- Ability to organise day to day activities and work unsupervised.
- Ability to review their own work practices with a view to making recommendations for developing best work practices within the section.
- Ability to work as part of a learning independent team.
Interpersonal Skills: /
- Ensure a friendly, helpful and courteous communication style with the public at all times.
- Maintain a high level of awareness.
- The incumbent must be able to express themselves clearly to enable pedestrians to utilise the crossing safely and to assist with the education of pedestrians on how to use the crossing.
Qualifications and Experience: /
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a medical examination and Victorian Police Criminal Records check prior to commencement.
- Applicants must also be able to provide clearance for “Working with Children” supplied by the Department of Justice. Information relating to this matter can be obtained from Council’s Human Resources department.
Key Selection Criteria
(Candidates please address this section in your covering letter)
- The ability to stand/walk for extended periods
- The ability to lift/carry necessary equipment
- The ability to perform their duties in any weather.
- The ability to work without supervision
- Reliability and punctuality
- A good knowledge of the Victorian Road Rules.
Environmental and Sustainability Requirements: /
- Adhere to Council’s Environment Policy and Environment Strategy
- Adhere to Council’s Sustainability Code of Practice and Environmental Purchasing Guidelines
OH&S and Other Risk Requirements: /
- Ensure a safe and healthy environment by fulfilling the responsibilities and requirements of Council’s health and safety system and health and wellbeing program.
- Exercise reasonable care to prevent injury to him/herself and others whom may be affected by his/her duties and actions.
- Exercise due care for Council property for which this position is responsible or issued.
Banyule Management System: /
- Conduct all work according to the requirements of the Banyule Management System, incorporating the Banyule Management Manual and Service Unit specific Quality and Cost Standards and procedures.
- The Banyule Management System incorporates Council’s Quality, Environmental and OH&S Management Systems
Council promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment.
If you have a disability or require assistance or adjustment to participate fully in the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Human Resources team on 9490 4249.
RELEVANT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Environment: /- Outdoors.
- Duty performed in all weather conditions.
- Supervisor is supplied with heavy waterproof coat and lightweight coat and hat. Appropriate shoes and gloves are supervisor’s responsibility.
- Pedestrian/traffic volume varies during the 45-minute supervision period. In area observed, school children required supervision approximately every 2-3 minutes. Traffic tended to build up due to proximity to Upper Heidelberg Road.
- Safety: supervisor’s constant awareness of and response to pedestrian and traffic requirements, is required for duration of task. Eyesight and hearing acuity as well as physical fitness is therefore necessary for safe performance (supervisor, pedestrians and traffic).
Work Station: /
- School crossing
- Supervision demands (awareness of car speed, location and traffic build up). Vary with location of school crossing (close to main road, street parking, visibility, trees and road curves).
Rate: /
- Constant supervision required (school start and finishing times).
- Fully dependent on pedestrian and traffic flow.
Materials handled: /
- School crossing flags and stop sign.
Posture: /
- Standing on pavement or crossing.
- Sustained arm posture while holding stop sign.
Lower Limbs: /
- Standing and walking.
- Stepping on/off kerb.
Upper Limbs: /
- Holding stop sign
- elbow flexion
- hand grips stop sign
- Blowing whistle – hand grips whistle, elbow flexion. (Supervisor observed by Work Solutions Group performed task using left hand to hold sign and right hand to hold whistle. Alternating sides of sign and whistle would depend on need for sign to be clear to traffic).
- Holding sign and blowing whistle are both sustained and repetitive movements.
Neck and Back: /
- Neck and back rotation to observe traffic.
Psycho/Social Demands: /
- Responsibility for pedestrian safety requires constant awareness and vigilance (school children may disregard supervisor, cars ignore crossing signs).
- Responsibility to report repeated disregard for crossing rules to school principal and breaches of road safety to council.
Load / Rarely/Never
0% / Intermittent/
Occasional
1-33% / Frequent
34-66% / Constant
67-100%
- Walking
- Sitting
- Standing
- Twisting
- Bending
- Pushing/pulling
- Lifting/carrying
- Repeat arm movements
- Reaching (specify direction, range of bilateral/unilateral
- Climbing
- Kneeling/crawling
- Hand dexterity
- Visual acuity
- Hearing acuity
SIGNED:______
DATE:______
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