Crossing Guard

Job Description / Essential Elements

Definition: Under general supervision of the site administrator, to perform the duty of escorting school children safely across designated street intersections, direct parking lot traffic, and to perform related duties as required.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Escort children across street at designated locations, using due caution and displaying crossing sign.
2. Prevent children from crossing street during the flow of traffic until it is safe to cross.
3. Reports to the principal the license numbers of cars failing to stop for children when signaled to do so.
4. Reports unusual, unsafe, dangerous, or improper conduct.
5. Notifies police, school authorities, and ambulance, if necessary of any injuries or accidents at designated crossing.
6. Directs traffic flow in school parking lot.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:

• Traffic regulations, especially those pertaining to pedestrians
• Stopping distances of moving vehicles
• Student behavior management strategies and techniques
• School rules

Ability to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward elementary age children.
2. …