School Crossing Guard

Overview

Responsible for assisting elementary school children in crossing the street at designated intersections in a safe and orderly manner.

• Stops traffic flow across streets and intersections that may or may not have a permanent stop sign
• Places traffic cones in the street before school begins and removes them at the end of school as needed
• Notifies police headquarters of real or potential hazards and pedestrian accidents in the vicinity
• Ability to get along with customers and co-workers
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Basic knowledge of municipal traffic regulations

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

• Ability to establish friendly relations and maintain order among elementary school children
• Ability to read and write
• Ability and agility to respond quickly and calmly in emergencies
• Ability to be diplomatic and tactful, yet decisive and firm
• Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

• Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
• Must be able to work 3 hours daily, morning and afternoon, on DISD school days

Overall Strength Demands:
The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

• Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:
The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a handheld stop sign.

Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed outside in varying weather conditions.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Ada/EOE/ADEA