School Crossing Guard Sub

POSITION PURPOSE:  

School crossing guards are responsible for performing routine pedestrian assistance in the vicinity of an elementary or middle school. Assures school children are kept out of harm's way at designated road intersections before and/or after school.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Must be at least 18 years old

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
• Must be able to work in a courteous manner with the public, especially young children.
• Must be in observant and alert.
• Must be able to turn, stand for 30-40 minutes at a time, bend at the knees, lift and push up to 50 pounds, move arms in multiple directions.
• Good eyesight and hearing is very important.
• Must be able to withstand inclement weather.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS  

• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

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
• Will have the responsibility of escorting young children across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Will have to familiarize themselves with basic traffic control signals and successfully apply them.
• Must be at prescribed location at least five minutes before the start of school and the end of the school day.