Crossing Guard

Primary Purpose

Ensure students gets safely across designated intersections.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: GED/High School Diploma
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to communicate with children and public; Ability to read map and follow directions
• Experience: Experience preferred, but not required
• Must have valid Texas Driver's license
• Must have dependable transportation

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Cross students as designated areas safely.
• Instruct students on basic safety dealing with crossing an intersection.
• Cross any pedestrian at the designated location: Elementary, Intermediate, High School.
• Be constantly alert and aware of all traffic, moving or stopped and any other circumstances that may affect the safety of the students.
• Report traffic violations such as speeding, failure to stop, block cross walk by recording license plate numbers and description of vehicle to immediate supervisor and/or PISD Police Dept.
• In an emergency, take charge until proper authorities are notified and have arrived.
• Use and care for all equipment that is issued for the task.
• Guard must maintain self-control at all times.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; steady phone interactions; moderate standing, walking, and bending.