Job Details

Crossing Guard

The crossing guard will aid students at specified crosswalks, promoting safe pedestrian traffic procedures.

Performance responsibilities include:

• Complete crosswalk training program before assuming responsibility for the crosswalk.
• Establish and maintain good student conduct at the crosswalk.
• Stop oncoming traffic by raising red hand-carried stop sign.
• Enter the crosswalk with the children.
• Assure that students walk in the crosswalk.
• Remain on crossing site on side of street where children will be crossing.
• Be on duty at the designated times to promote timely routines for children.
• Report unsafe student behavior in or near the crosswalk to the school principal.
• Report the license number of vehicles that violate school zone safety regulations.
• Set up crossing signs as needed.
• Attend in-service training for continued professional development.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills/knowledge/abilities:

• Good physical condition, including adequate vision and hearing, necessary to fulfill performance responsibilities.
• Knowledge and command of English to understand oral and written instructions to complete check lists and simple forms.

Working conditions: The working environment is outside in all types of weather and exposure to vehicular traffic, noise and exhaust fumes.

Terms of employment: Nine-month year, classified hourly salary schedule, employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of classified staff.