Crossing Guard

Goleta Union School District

Crossing Guard

Split Shift, See Below

Basic Function
Under the direction of the Transportation Supervisor, escort school children safely across designated street intersections; assist in directing traffic to and from school grounds.

Work Shift: This is a split shift, two hour per day position working 7:30 - 8:30 and 2:30 - 3:30.

Representative Duties
Escort children across street at designated locations; utilize due caution and display crossing sign.

Assist in directing traffic to and from school grounds.

Prevent children from crossing street during the flow of traffic until it is safe to cross.

Report, to the Principal as soon as possible, license numbers of cars failing to stop for children when signaled to do so, exhibiting unusual, unsafe, dangerous or improper conduct.

Answer questions regarding street and school locations.

Obtain names of children who repeatedly refuse to obey Crossing Guard’s instructions and report names to
Principal.

Notify police, school authorities and ambulance in case of injuries or accidents at designated crossing.

Oversee playground activities as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Traffic regulations, especially those pertaining to pedestrians.

Stopping distances of moving vehicles.

Student behavior management strategies and techniques.

Ability to:

Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward elementary age children.

Communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Display sufficient stamina to permit performance of duties in inclement weather.

Be tactful and helpful under unfavorable or difficult situations.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities above.

Licenses and Other Requirements
None

Crossing Guard

Working Conditions

Environment
Outdoor environment.
Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

Physical Demands
Standing for extended periods of time.
Walking.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.

Hazards

None

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.84 - $21.66 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Public school

Work Location: In person