Crossing Guard

id='p15052_'>Crossing Guard JobID: 15052

Position Type:

Transportation/Crossing Guard

Date Posted:

8/25/2026

Location:

Transportation Office

Closing Date:

until filled

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Crossing Guard

Location -TBD

Grade 4 of the ESP Salary Scale ( $17.18 - $31.07)

4 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year

Reports to Supervisor of Transportation

Employee Benefits Summary

Role Overview - To assist in providing safe access to school or school bus stops so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the school system's curriculum and extracurricular program.

Minimum Requirements

Ability to make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.

Demonstrates an ability to work with school age children.

Satisfactorily complete the requirements of the pre-service training program.

Regular and predictable attendance which is an essential function of this position.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Role Responsibilities

The primary duty of School Crossing Guards is to supervise the safe crossing of school children at designated crossing areas. The purpose is achieved by:

Directing school children to cross the street without unreasonable delay when crossing is safe.

Controlling vehicular traffic as necessary and consistent with the safety of all concerned to assure a safe crossing of school children.

Informing motorists, through appropriate hand signals, that school children are about to use the crossing and have the right-of-way.

Reporting motorists who fail to comply with provisions of the law governing the movement of vehicular traffic.

Maintain and uphold the highest standard of personal conduct and appearance while carrying out the responsibilities of their position.

Maintain the uniform in a neat, clean and well maintained condition.

Guards are expected to be on their posts each day that school is in session.

Crossing Guards will at all times maintain a polite and courteous attitude.

Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.

Perform other crossing guard related duties as may be assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements

The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent 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.

Required periods of standing.

Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20lbs on a regular basis and over 20lbs on an irregular basis.

Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb stairs.

Will be subjected to loud noises, dusts, fumes, hot and cold outdoor temperatures and related weather conditions.