Crossing Guard - High Plains Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•Englewood, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crossing Guard guides or controls vehicular and pedestrian traffic at streets and schools. The role supports student safety by directing pedestrians across streets, monitoring traffic, communicating crossing rules, and reporting incidents or traffic violations. Duties may vary by location and academic year. The position reports to the School Principal or designee.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Wear appropriate clothing, such as light-colored slacks, light-colored shirts, and a safety vest.
Meet Colorado Department of Transportation minimum qualifications, including good physical condition, adequate sight and hearing, ability to move quickly to avoid danger, ability to control a STOP paddle effectively, clear and courteous communication, alertness to dangerous traffic situations, mental alertness, dependability, neat appearance, and responsibility for student safety.
Intermediate knowledge of proper bicycle and pedestrian practices.
Follow Colorado Department of Transportation on-duty and uniform requirements regarding eating, smoking, tobacco, beverages, liquor establishments, radios, audio devices, reading materials, and emergency-only use of mobile communication devices.
Pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting as a condition of hire.
Hold a valid, unexpired Colorado state identification card.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary, and remain within the crosswalk without crossing diagonally.
Monitor traffic flow to identify safe gaps for pedestrians to cross.
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
Direct traffic or warn of hazards using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
Report incidents involving students to the building principal.
Record license numbers of vehicles that disregard traffic signals and report infractions to the appropriate supervisor.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.