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An ideal retirement job: Park needs crossing guardsFree Access


GROSSE POINTE PARK — A vital element in schoolchildren’s safety, crossing guards serve at main school-crossing intersections in Grosse Pointe Park during the school year’s drop-off and pick-up times. 

Park Sgt. Dan Kolar, in charge of coordinating crossing guards, says the position is a perfect one for retirement-aged individuals.

“If you’re close by, you can walk to where your crossing is at,” Kolar said. “You get out, get some exercise (and) get to socialize with people.”

With multiple crossing guard vacancies, the Park recently has had to send public safety officers from their stations to the job. Newly hired crossing guards would allow officers to focus on parking and traffic enforcement, Kolar said.

“(Your job is) to ensure the safety of the kids and the parents getting across the street,” Kolar said of the importance of the position. “You’re there to assist them. At times, around some of these crossings, you do get a lot of vehicle traffic and having that crossing guard (presence) greatly helps out.”

Anticipated crossing guard vacancies are at the intersections of Jefferson and Westchester, Vernor and Cadieux and St. Paul and Somerset. Training and equipment are provided for hirees. The hiring wage for the position is $16/hour.

For more information about the openings, call the public safety non-emergency line at (313) 822-7400. Applications may be filled out and turned in at the public safety department, 15115 E. Jefferson. A printable copy also may be found online at bit.ly/3nICoRd.