POSITION TITLE
Crossing Guard
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Transportation/Assigned School (s)
SALARY
Hourly
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO
Principal, Director of Transportation or Assistant Director
SUPERVISES
None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS
Varies
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
10
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Crossing Guard is responsible for crossing students safely at dedicated and marked crosswalks at intersections while utilizing proper safety procedures.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Basic knowledge of traffic safety regulations
- Basic knowledge of safe crossing techniques
- Basic knowledge of safe behavior expectations
- Knowledge of basic chain of command for reporting concerns, violations of policies, complaints, and/or safety hazards
- Knowledge of locations and purposes of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas
- Ability to discern situations that could impact the safety of students and to address them immediately and effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, adults and members of the community
- Ability to follow directions and to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to learn responsibilities within the first week of employment
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Education and experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED
- Must be 18 or over
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- CPR and/or First Aid Training and/or Certification
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets
- Monitor access or flow of people to prevent potential problems from occurring
- Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary
- Direct vehicle traffic
- Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards using signs, flags, lanterns and hand signals
- Warn individuals regarding rule violations and safety concerns
- Guide or control vehicular and pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites, as applicable
- Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults
- Inform the public about policies, services and/or procedures
- Report unsafe behavior of students to school officials
- Report and discuss performance, complaints or violations with supervisors
- Stop speeding vehicles in the controlled area and warn drivers of traffic laws
- Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals; report infractions to supervisor
- Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points
- Discuss traffic routing plans and control point locations with supervisor
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal, Transportation Director, or Assistant Director