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Job description
Salary: $21.50 Hourly
Location : 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 140
Department: Public Safety
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Position Division: Communications
Description
Department: Public Safety
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Union/Management: Union
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Part-Time
Workweek : Varied Shifts
Salary : $21.50/hr. Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more.
The City of Jersey City is looking to hire several School Traffic Guards for the Department of Public Safety.
Examples of Duties
Job Duties:
Assists and protects children at a street intersection.
Patrols school children, studies traffic conditions at assigned street intersection and recommends changes in rules to improve these conditions.
Notifies the proper authorities, in cases requiring police action, or medical attention.
Keeps records.
Prepares reports.
Responds to complaints and inquiries from the public.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education: High School or GED. Must be able to pass a standard competency examination.
Supplemental Information
This is a Civil Service Job and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.
Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by the NJ First Act.
The City of Jersey City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations relating to anti-discrimination and anti-harassment.
The City of Jersey City offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health insurance, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, sick time, pension, life insurance, professional development assistance, employee assistance program, and other benefits.
For more information, please visit our
Worksite address
jersey city, NJ, 07390, US
Who can apply
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