Crossing Guard

Department: Various Schools
Accountable To: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Calendar: 194 days

About the Role

Under general supervision, the incumbent provides safety for students and the community at crosswalk facilities and school property, enforces crosswalk functions and procedures, and maintains student management at crosswalk facilities and school property.

Responsibilities

• Directs, monitors, and assists students and community members to cross at established crosswalks and school zones.
• Alerts motorists to the presence of students and community by displaying appropriate signs and stops traffic to cross students and community members.
• Maintains discipline by monitoring student behavior and taking appropriate action according to school and District policies and procedures.
• Monitors student progress in reading and/or mathematics.
• Places and removes appropriate signs for established school zones based on the crosswalk operating agreement on file with the school and District.
• Wears and displays District’s reflective clothing while performing crossing guard duties.
• Attends District and school meetings.
• Stays current on District procedures including attending safety training programs and the District’s crossing guard training program.
• Performs other duties as required or of a similar nature.

Requirements

• Completion of District Crossing Guard Training Program prior to performing crossing guard duties.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired.
• One year of experience as a crossing guard.

Skills

• Knowledge of school rules, policies, and disciplinary steps.
• Knowledge of standard safety procedures.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to identify and respond to emergency situations.
• Application of school disciplinary procedures.
• Maintaining a safe environment for children.
• Utilizing City crossing guard procedures.
• Application of traffic regulations.
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc., to exchange information.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasionally exposed to vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pay

$15.15 to $17.12 per hour

Schedule

Part-Time, 194 days per calendar year