Royal Palm - Crossing Guard

Job Information

Pay Grade: 4534
Department:
Various Schools
Accountable To:
Facility Manager and/or Principal
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Creation/Revision Date:
July 10, 2019

• Directs, monitors, and assists students and community members to cross at established crosswalks and school zones.
• Alerts motorists to the presence of students and community by displaying appropriate signs and stops traffic to cross students and community members.
• Maintains discipline by monitoring student behavior and taking the appropriate action according to school and District policies and procedures; monitors student progress in reading and/or mathematics.
• Places and removes appropriate signs for the established school zones based on the crosswalk operating agreement on file with the school and District; wears and displays District's reflective clothing while performing crossing guard duties.
• Attends District and school meetings and stays current on District procedures, including attending safety training programs and the District's crossing guard training program.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Completion of District Crossing Guard Training Program prior to performing crossing guard duties.

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired.
• One year of experience as a crossing guard.

• Knowing school rules, policies and disciplinary steps.
• Knowing standard safety procedures.
• Working with children.
• Identifying and responding to emergency situations.
• Applying school disciplinary procedures.
• Maintaining safe environment for children.
• Utilizing City crossing guard procedures.
• Applying traffic regulations.
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to sit; must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and a usually loud noise level.