Crossing Guard - School Year 2026-2027

Job Description

Provides safe guard street crossing in school zones for students.

Crossing Guard - Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Assists and safe-guards students at a specific location while crossing the street. Collaborates with school administrators, staff, parents, and students regarding students/safety issues.
• Maintains assigned safety equipment and crossing guards.
• Provides written and/or oral reports regarding school crossing to the area supervisor.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and policies.
• May place caution signs at designated points before going on duty and removes signs at the end of shift. Other duties as assigned.

Crossing Guard - Skills

Job Qualifications

WORK EXPERIENCE

Less than 6 months

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Software

Certifications/Licensure

Equipment

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Level 1 -No supervisory responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

• Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

• No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job''s own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures, or services.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

• Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

• Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor, and co-workers in own department.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

• Follows through with customer inquiries, requests, and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Work involves continuous exposure to hazardous substances, potentially dangerous situations, and unpleasant work conditions such as adverse weather conditions or extreme risk of accidental or ill health. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.