Safe Passage Ambassadors are posted on Safe Passage routes to support children traveling to and from school during arrival and dismissal bell times. You can identify them by their neon-colored Safe Passage vests. Safe Passage workers are employed by community-based organizations that are situated in the school communities that they serve.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Very knowledgeable (or preferably a member) of the community they wish to serve
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to serving our students
• Able to demonstrate an ability to build relationships with students and de-escalate conflicts
• Consistent track record for being reliable and on time
• Able to physically stand for long periods of time and tolerate all weather conditions
• Able to read and write incident reports
• Must be able to pass CSC Background Check
• Additional qualifications may apply for each specific school

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related fields.

REQUIREMENTS:

All Safe Passage workers must be committed to work a total of 5 hours per day, 5 days a week. The exact start and end times will vary by school. In all cases, Safe Passage workers will need to work a split shift to support student arrival and dismissal, meaning workers will be expected to work a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. All Safe Passage Ambassadors are contract (1099) workers. Hourly pay is $23.00/hour.