Crossing Guard

Crossing Guard (20 hours weekly)

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Transportation Department – San Marcos, Texas

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Job : 5844013

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

Job Title: Crossing Guard

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports To: Associate Director

Department: Transportation

Date Revised: April 2020

Primary

Purpose:

Escort students in and around school crossing zones to ensure student safety. Assist with student management.

Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to follow verbal instruction and communicate effectively

Knowledge of general safety procedures in walking students across a roadway

Ability to work well with children

Ability to manage student discipline

Experience: Experience preferred but not required

• Assist students in crossing streets in a safe, orderly manner.
• Ensure students’ safety at school loading, unloading, and/or crossing areas.
• Monitor the traffic flow and stop and/or direct traffic as appropriate to ensure student safety in crossing areas.
• Enforce student management as prescribe by the district.
• Able to communicate with students and parents about safety in escorting students across roadway.
• Regular attendance; must be willing and able to report to work at the designated work site on a regular daily basis according to established work schedule.
• Comply with district policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Serve as a role model for students.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Safety vest and portable stop sign

Mental Demands: Concentration, verbal and written communication skills, reasoning skills, reading, instruction, emotional control in stressful situations, skill in use of safety practices as related to children and/or traffic flow

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Work inside and outside; temperature extremes and adverse weather, humidity extremes, noise, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, sunlight exposure, works around moving vehicles, works alone, walking and standing, escorting students, ability to direct traffic; hearing and vision acuity. Moderate lifting (over 40 lbs.), bending, stooping, climbing, and turning of the head and shoulders.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.25 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Transportation

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• SMCISD /Human Resources
• 1331 SH 123
• San Marcos, Texas 78666
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