School Crossing Guard

NATURE OF WORK

This class is part of the Public Safety Support - School Job Family. Incumbents follow standard guidelines to maintain safety of children at intersections and crosswalks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains intersection and crosswalk safety and guides incoming traffic.
• Directs or escorts pedestrians across streets, stops traffic as necessary, directs traffic movement, warns of hazards, uses signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
• Instructs students and adults on traffic and crossing rules.
• Documents unsafe behaviors and prepares routine paperwork and reports detailing daily activity.

Qualifications

• 8th grade education and 0-12 months of related experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must satisfactorily complete in-house field training.
• Must possess valid driver's license.
• Must pass DMV record check, background investigation, credit check, employment physical, and hearing and vision screening.
• Must be proficient in the operation of motor vehicles and have a suitable driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• May be subjected to extreme temperatures.