[HISTORY: Derived from Ch. II, Sec. 2-41, of the Revised General
Ordinances of the Borough of Fort Lee, 1978, adopted 3-1-1979. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As a condition to prospective employment or continued employment by
the Borough of Fort Lee of a school crossing guard (and not by way of limitation
to other qualifications required by law or otherwise), each individual shall
obtain written certification, as hereinafter provided, or minimum auditory
and visual acuity. Specifically, each individual shall meet the following
standards:
A.
Distance visual acuity of at least 20/60
in each eye with or without corrective lenses;
B.
Visual field of vision of at least 60º in the horizontal
meridian in each eye;
C.
The ability to recognize colors of traffic signals and
devices showing standard red, green and amber; and
D.
The ability to perceive a forced whispered voice in the
better ear of not less than five feet with or without the use of a hearing
aid; or if tested by use of an audiometric device, does not have an average
hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz
and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid when the audiometric device is
calibrated to an American National Standard (formerly ASA Standard) Z24.5-1951.
A.
The Fort Lee Health Department shall, at no cost to the
applicant or current crossing guard, conduct the examinations necessary in
order to properly test for the standards set forth above. The Health Department
shall submit a written report to the Borough Administrator certifying the
results of each visual and auditory test.
B.
In the event that an individual fails to meet the minimum
auditory and visual standards set forth herein, the individual may, at his/her
sole cost and expense, undertake corrective measures (i.e., lenses or hearing
aid device) and, thereafter, again undertake the examinations required herein.
C.
Nothing herein contained shall preclude an individual
from obtaining the necessary written certification from a private physician,
licensed in medicine, ophthalmology or optometry.
A.
All school crossing guards presently employed by the
Borough of Fort Lee shall undertake the examinations required herein within
30 days of the effective date of this chapter. In the event any present crossing
guard fails to meet the minimum standard, he/she shall be given an additional
20 days to obtain corrective measures and retake the examinations.
B.
In the event that any currently employed school crossing
guard fails to obtain the written certification required hereunder, within
the time frame established herein, the Borough Administrator shall notify
the individual of his/her termination of employment, which shall be immediately
effective.
