School Crossing Guard
Cross Guards are responsible for ensuring the safety of school children when they go to and return from school. They help students safely cross the street at key locations. A guard also helps children develop the skills to cross streets safely at all times. Rate starts at $17.20 or more with experience as a crossing or supervising or working with children/students.
Monitor street crossings during the appointed time when children go to school or come home from school. Protect children as they cross the street Record the license plate numbers of any vehicle found disregarding traffic signs and signals, stopping and warning drivers as necessary. Report violators to the police. Escort children as they cross the street in marked crosswalks when necessary. Put traffic signs at established locations at the start of their duty and remove them as their duty ends. They make sure that children exit from the school bus and disperse in an orderly manner. Must report children with unsafe behavior to school officials for proper action. Watch for suspicious individuals in and around school areas. Notify school authorities about traffic risks and hazards, including school zones that are not adequately marked and monitored. Using appropriate signs, lanterns, hand signals and flags, they direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and warn them of existing dangers.
Must have in depth understanding not only of traffic signals but traffic patterns and behavior as well. Must meet all state or federal requirements, as well as successfully pass a background check. Should know basic safety procedures and practices relevant to the job of school crossing guard Know how to use good judgment as they interact with children Pass required physical and TB testing.
Physical Demands: Requires working outdoors in any weather conditions Daily face-to-face contact with students, parents, staff, and supervisors Environmental Conditions: Work done outdoors throughout the year Exposure to sound and noise levels that might be considered distracting Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks: Powered service doors Radio and/or phone communication devices An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer: Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
School Crossing Guard
Cross Guards are responsible for ensuring the safety of school children when they go to and return from school. They help students safely cross the street at key locations. A guard also helps children develop the skills to cross streets safely at all times. Rate starts at $17.20 or more with experience as a crossing or supervising or working with children/students.
Monitor street crossings during the appointed time when children go to school or come home from school. Protect children as they cross the street Record the license plate numbers of any vehicle found disregarding traffic signs and signals, stopping and warning drivers as necessary. Report violators to the police. Escort children as they cross the street in marked crosswalks when necessary. Put traffic signs at established locations at the start of their duty and remove them as their duty ends. They make sure that children exit from the school bus and disperse in an orderly manner. Must report children with unsafe behavior to school officials for proper action. Watch for suspicious individuals in and around school areas. Notify school authorities about traffic risks and hazards, including school zones that are not adequately marked and monitored. Using appropriate signs, lanterns, hand signals and flags, they direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and warn them of existing dangers.
Must have in depth understanding not only of traffic signals but traffic patterns and behavior as well. Must meet all state or federal requirements, as well as successfully pass a background check. Should know basic safety procedures and practices relevant to the job of school crossing guard Know how to use good judgment as they interact with children Pass required physical and TB testing.
Physical Demands: Requires working outdoors in any weather conditions Daily face-to-face contact with students, parents, staff, and supervisors Environmental Conditions: Work done outdoors throughout the year Exposure to sound and noise levels that might be considered distracting Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks: Powered service doors Radio and/or phone communication devices An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer: Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
