[Ord. No. 54-2015]
A. 
The Mayor shall appoint as many school crossing guards as he deems necessary. Such guards shall serve at the direction of the Chief of Police.
B. 
The salary of school crossing guards shall be fixed by ordinance. Uniforms shall be supplied to each guard.
[Ord. No. 54-2015; Ord. No. 14-2016]
No person shall be appointed as a school crossing guard unless the appointee has the following qualifications:
A. 
He/she is at least 18 years of age.
B. 
He/she is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.
C. 
He/she is of good moral character and shall not have been convicted of any crime constituting an indictable offense or any crime or offense involving moral turpitude. Fingerprints shall be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Jersey State Bureau of Investigation.
D. 
Medical and physical examinations.
(1) 
He/she shall have passed a medical examination in order to qualify for appointment. Any medical or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties will be cause for rejection.
(2) 
In the interest of safety and in the discretion of the Mayor or of the Business Administrator with the consent of the Mayor, said discretion to be exercised on the basis of the age or apparent physical condition of any crossing guard, such crossing guard may be required to undergo additional physical examinations from time to time to determine that he or she is able to efficiently perform the duties ordinarily assigned to crossing guards. Every crossing guard shall be required to undergo such physical examination upon attaining the age of 60 years and annually thereafter. An examination by the school guard's own personal physician is acceptable, provided that said physician certifies that the person is capable of performing the duties of a school crossing guard; otherwise, the examination will be performed by a Health Care Professional designated by the Township, who will be compensated by the Township.
[Ord. No. 54-2015; Ord. No. 14-2016]
The Health Care Professional designated by the Township shall carefully examine the educational, mental, moral and physical fitness of any person applying for appointment as a school crossing guard. The certificate signed by the Health Care Professional designated by the Township may be considered and taken by the Mayor as sufficient evidence of the applicant's educational, mental, moral and physical fitness.
[Ord. No. 54-2015]
It shall be the duty of school crossing guards to maintain the orderly movement of vehicular traffic consistent with the safety of children attending school. The school crossing guards shall perform said duties during the following hours:
A. 
Morning: commencing 30 minutes before the opening of the school session and ending 15 minutes after the commencement of the school session.
B. 
Lunch period: 15 minutes before dismissal of school children for lunch until 15 minutes after dismissal, and 15 minutes before the commencement of the afternoon session until 15 minutes after the commencement of the said session.
C. 
Afternoon: 15 minutes before the dismissal of school children until 30 minutes after the time of dismissal.
[Ord. No. 54-2015]
School crossing guards shall be governed by the rules and regulations provided for the guidance of the Department members insofar as they are applicable and consistent with the special duties prescribed for school crossing guards.