26/27 Crossing Guard

Reports to Principal • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt • FTE: 0.25 • Work Calendar: 185 days

About the role

To help provide for and ensure the security and protection of all students and staff while crossing streets.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in crossing streets on the way to and from school at assigned times and locations.
• Attempt to cross all pedestrians, including non-students, as required by law.
• Interact with children, staff, and community members on a positive basis.
• Place and remove speed signs; report maintenance needs when required.
• Learn and follow state law and adopted procedures regarding the operation of school crossings.
• Protect the safety of children at all times while on duty.
• Report student safety infractions and license numbers of vehicles violating safety regulations.
• Monitor and report infractions of state laws regarding school zones.
• Have and maintain district-supplied equipment.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members, and vendors.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Maintain reasonable awareness of pedestrian, vehicular, and other traffic in all directions.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Knowledge

• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

Skills

• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Organizing and maintaining supplies.
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Positions in this class require: pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 17 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Requires regular holding of a stop paddle at or above shoulder level when crossing pedestrians.
• Work is routinely performed in an outdoor environment, including exposure to noise and standing for extended periods.
• Required to maintain reasonable awareness of pedestrian, vehicular, and other traffic in all directions.
• Requires standing in inclement weather, including summer heat.