School Crossing Guard

Responsible for providing escorting school children, en route to and from school, safely across various streets and intersections.

 

*Shift is a one hour morning shift from 7am-8am and a one hour afternoon shift from 3pm-4pm for a total of two hours per day.

 

1. Display symbols, signs or hand/arm signals indicating that vehicles are to stop for children crossing the streets/intersections.
2. Signal children to wait behind the curb until they are able to cross.
3. Signal children to cross streets/intersections.
4. Monitor safety and well-being of children en route to and from school.

Education/ Experience:

• 1-2 years experience

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

 

• Basic knowledge of basic traffic laws, ordinances and regulations and safety procedures
• Skill to blow whistle, hold signs flags, etc. as required
• Ability to make sound decisions concerning the safety and well-being of children
• Ability to communicate simple verbal or written instructions
• Ability to perform physical work required

None required

The incumbent works in a typical office environment is primarily outside and may be subjected to extremes of heat and cold, rain, humidity, wetness and traffic hazards. Must be able to walk at a rate of 4 feet per second for a distance of 160 feet.

* Shift is a one hour morning shift from 7am-8am and a one hour afternoon shift from 3pm-4pm for a total of two hours per day.

Adaptability/Flexibility
Communication
Creativity/Innovation
Customer Service
Interpersonal Skills
Productivity
Teamwork

Completion of 8th Grade
No experience required
Minimum corrected vision of 20/40 in each eye and corrected hearing of 30 decibels at 1000-3000 hertz
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.