Crossing Guard (20 hours weekly)

JOB TITLE: Crossing Guard WAGE/HOURSTATUS: Nonexempt

REPORTS TO: Associate Director

For Transportation

DEPT./SCHOOL: Transportation DATE REVISED: April 2020

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Escort students in and around school crossing zones to ensure student safety. Assist with student management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Texas Driver's License

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to follow verbal instruction and communicate effectively

Knowledge of general safety procedures in walking students across a roadway

Ability to work well with children

Ability to manage student discipline

Experience:

Experience preferred but not required

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist students in crossing streets in a safe, orderly manner.
• Ensure students' safety at school loading, unloading, and/or crossing areas.
• Monitor the traffic flow and stop and/or direct traffic as appropriate to ensure student safety in crossing areas.
• Enforce student management as prescribe by the district.
• Able to communicate with students and parents about safety in escorting students across roadway.
• Regular attendance; must be willing and able to report to work at the designated work site on a regular daily basis according to established work schedule.
• Comply with district policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Serve as a role model for students.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Safety vest and portable stop sign

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Concentration, verbal and written communication skills, reasoning skills, reading, instruction, emotional control in stressful situations, skill in use of safety practices as related to children and/or traffic flow

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Work inside and outside; temperature extremes and adverse weather, humidity extremes, noise, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, sunlight exposure, works around moving vehicles, works alone, walking and standing, escorting students, ability to direct traffic; hearing and vision acuity. Moderate lifting (over 40 lbs.), bending, stooping, climbing, and turning of the head and shoulders.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.