Crossing Guard

Job Description

Position Title:

Crossing Guard

Department:

Teaching and Learning

Reports To:

Building Principal

Position Type:

Temporary

SUMMARY

The Crossing Guard is responsible for fulfilling the mission of Council Bluffs Community School District

(CBCSD) by ensuring the safety of children during appointed times while crossing traffic areas. This

position includes checking for safety of grounds/parking lots, setting up cones and directional signs,

directing traffic, and crossing students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties must be performed on site. Other duties may be assigned.

Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.

Assists children to safely cross the street.

Records license plate numbers of any vehicles found violating the safety of the students.

Reports violators to proper authorities.

Assists in monitoring unsafe behavior of students.

Assists students with mobility needs, as required.

Coordinates and discusses traffic control points and routing plans with school and police authorities.

Comprehends basic safety procedures and practices relevant to crossing guards.

Works outdoors in all weather conditions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

In depth understanding of traffic signals, traffic patterns, and behavior

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and safety

rules.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with students,

parents, school, community, and employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals.

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Job Description

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral

instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work with students with special needs

and to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Demonstrate respect for the dignity of students.

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and the school community.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with

awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies. Demonstrates initiative and

creativity with students and their programs. Knowledge and experience working with computers and

software applications preferred. Ability to incorporate technology into daily routines helpful.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms

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• 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk and

hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or

controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to

bend at the neck more than the average person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include

close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound

is coming from, hear in a noisy environment and occasionally will assist in physical management of

students and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0

• 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, things such as

wheelchairs, books, supplies or other instructional equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will typically work outdoors in all weather conditions but may be required to attend to

students' needs indoors.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The

employee must work with students, parents, school community, and employees, c

ontinuously meeting

multiple demands from several people. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety and

well-being of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities

Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are

performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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