Job Details

Crossing Guard

Escorts children safely across city streets on their way to and from school. May provide a variety of clerical office and school activity support services to assist in the operation of the school.

Essential duties and responsibilities generally include the following:

• Places and removes school crossing signs at designated street locations to notify motorists of school pedestrian crossing.
• Monitors student behavior and the environment to maintain a safe path of travel for students.
• Directs on-coming traffic in order to safely escort school children and their parents/guardians across the street according to established police department guidelines.
• Operates a two-way radio to contact the police regarding speeders, suspicious behavior of pedestrians or drivers.
• May assist with playground, classroom and cafeteria monitoring.
• May perform a variety of clerical or receptionist office duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of Police Department guidelines applicable to crossing guard practices and procedures.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant Federal, state and PUSD rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Skill in monitoring, escorting and assisting students crossing streets and other school activities.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating general office equipment.

Minimum qualifications:

• Completion of Video Safety Training Class for Crossing Guards: OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Other requirements:

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be able to pass a background clearance check.
• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, equipment and materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods in extreme weather conditions.