School Crossing Guard

DPS•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Crossing Guard program is designed to supervise the safe crossing of elementary age school children when crossing streets on their way to and from schools.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Identifying and responding to emergency situations.
Ability to use accurate judgment of traffic flow, speed and direction of travel, prioritize activities, regular use of hand-held stop signs, reflector vest, cones and 20 MPH flashing lights.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Ensure that turning motorists yield the- right of way to pedestrian school children.
Ensure that children obey the traffic signals.
Instruct children in good safety habits, such as walking only with the green or walk light, using crosswalks, checking traffic before starting across the street, walking rather than running, and using the pedestrian push button where installed.