2026-2027 School Crossing Guard

Summary

Responsible for assisting elementary school children in crossing the street at designated intersections in a safe and orderly manner.

• Essential Functions
• Plays a crucial role in managing traffic flow across streets and intersections that may or may not have permanent stop signs.
• Places traffic cones in the street before school begins and removes them at the end of school as needed.
• Notifies police headquarters of real or potential hazards and pedestrian accidents in the vicinity.
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance.
• Additional Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

• Job Requirements
• Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency: Basic knowledge of municipal traffic regulations OR any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.
• Core Competencies: Ability to establish friendly relations and maintain order among elementary school children; ability to read and write; ability and agility to respond quickly and calmly in emergencies; ability to be diplomatic and tactful, yet decisive and firm; ability to work outside in all kinds of weather.
• Preferences: Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check; must be able to work 3 hours daily, morning and afternoon, on DISD school days.

• Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements
• Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands - Sedentary; Physical Demand Codes - Standing: A, Sitting: W, Walking: L, Lifting: A, Carrying: E, Pushing/Pulling: A, Overhead Work: A, Fine Dexterity: A, Kneeling: A, Crouching: A, Crawling: A, Bending: A, Twisting: A, Climbing: A, Balancing: A, Vision: H, Hearing: T, Talking: A, Video Display: A, Other: Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: Handheld stop sign.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions of this position are performed outside in varying weather conditions.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands - Sedentary; Physical Demand Codes - Standing: A, Sitting: W, Walking: L, Lifting: A, Carrying: E, Pushing/Pulling: A, Overhead Work: A, Fine Dexterity: A, Kneeling: A, Crouching: A, Crawling: A, Bending: A, Twisting: A, Climbing: A, Balancing: A, Vision: H, Hearing: T, Talking: A, Video Display: A, Other: Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: Handheld stop sign.

Environmental Factors

• Environmental Factors: Essential functions of this position are performed outside in varying weather conditions.

Conditions of Employment

• Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check; must be able to work 3 hours daily, morning and afternoon, on DISD school days.

Required Question

• 01 Do you believe you meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job description?
• 02 Which best describes your highest completed level of education?
• 03 Indicate how many years experience you have working with young children:
• 04 Indicate Your Knowledge Of Municipal Traffic Regulations
• 05 This position requires working outside in all different weather conditions? Can you meet the requirement of this position?