Crossing Guard - Meadow Point Elementary

Summary

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets and schools.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Stay within the crosswalk and never crosses diagonally in order to ensure liability protection.
• Maintain traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
• Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
• Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
• Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
• Report incidents involving students to the building principal.
• Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Wear appropriate clothing such as light colored slacks, light colored shirts, and a safety vest.
• Meet all Colorado Department of Transportation minimum qualifications:
• Average intelligence;
• Good physical condition, including sight, hearing, and ability to move and maneuver quickly in order to avoid danger from errant drivers;
• Ability to control a STOP paddle effectively to provide approaching road users with a clear, fully direct view of the paddle’s STOP message during the entire crossing movement;
• Ability to communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously;
• Ability to recognize potentially dangerous traffic situations and warn and manage students in sufficient time to avoid injury;
• Mental alertness;
• Neat appearance;
• Dependability;
• An overall sense of responsibility for the safety of students.
• Intermediate knowledge of proper bicycle/pedestrian practices.
• Ability to adhere to the following Colorado Department of Transportation requirements:
• While on duty, a guard shall not eat, smoke, use other tobacco products, or consume beverages.
• While in uniform, a guard shall not patronize liquor establishments.
• A guard shall not use a radio (other than a two-way radio for official communication), headphones or portable audio players, nor read books, magazines, newspapers, or other materials while on duty.
• Any mobile communication device may be used only in an emergency and never while crossing children.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Physical And Mental Demands/Work Environment

• Extended periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and motioning with hands and arms.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing.
• Repetitive motions.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Eye/hand coordination.
• Speaking and hearing.
• Ability to blow a whistle.
• Ability to step up and down curbs.
• Ability to hold a handheld stop paddle sign above head.
• Always exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Usually a noise environment.