ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following are examples of duties typically assigned to a Crossing Guard. The following list does not include all duties which he/she may be expected to perform.
• Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary
• Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets
• Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults
• Stop traffic movement to warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals
• Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials
• Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points
• Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas
• Discuss traffic routing plans and control point locations with superiors
• Call 9-1-1 when necessary
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent; must be courteous, punctual, and willing to work outdoors in all kinds of weather; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to carry out assignments without direct supervision.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Selection is based on strength of application, experience, personal interview, and background
check.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, feel, reach, grab, and touch. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. The employee must frequently stop traffic
to allow safe passage of students across busy roads
