CROSSING GUARD

Description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Police Major, prepares crossing zone, and assists children in crossing streets safely on a seasonal basis while children attend school.

ESSENTIAL EXAMPLES OF THE WORK

• Prepares school crossing zone by placing warning cones in the street.
• As children arrive, takes them safely across the street, watching traffic closely and stopping cars if necessary.
• When children are finished crossing, removes cones from street.
• Process is repeated two times a day, when children travel to and from school.
• Acts as a liaison between children and city public safety function.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of city traffic patterns and school crossing regulations.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of school zone safety procedures;
• Ability to lift, move and carry moderate objects and to work under variable weather conditions;
• Ability to carry out instructions;
• Ability to read and write;
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and other employees.
• Ability to grasp, crouch, stoop, bend, climb, stretch, and walk in order to perform the job; vision and hearing acceptable for performance of duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment may be somewhat disagreeable due to exposure to several disagreeable elements or to one very disagreeable element; work environment demands minimal confinement with little protective equipment required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Experience working with members of the public.