Crossing Guard - Paraprofessional (6 hour) Banschbach MS

About the role

Work under minimal supervision to assist children and others to safely cross the street at assigned intersections during designated hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist children and other community members to safely cross the street at assigned intersections during designated hours.
• Identify potential traffic safety hazards and respond quickly to protect children and avoid incidents.
• Ensure a smooth and expedient flow of both vehicular and foot traffic.
• Follow and uphold district safety requirements and report traffic violations and student misconduct in accordance with district procedures.
• Communicate safety and traffic rules to students and parents as needed.
• Correct unsafe conditions when possible and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor as soon as practicable.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of traffic safety regulations
• Ability to identify and respond quickly to traffic safety hazards
• Ability to communicate instructions effectively to both children and adults
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions
• No prior experience required

Tools/equipment used: handheld traffic signs, traffic cones, reflective safety attire. Work involves prolonged standing, constant walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, light lifting (