Hourly School Crossing Guard - NE Tacoma

Tacoma Public Schools • NE Tacoma Elementary - 5412-29th St. N.E., WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Crossing Guard monitors elementary students at crosswalks and assists them in crossing streets safely. The position works one hour after school per day and is expected to start as soon as possible. The guard stops oncoming traffic with a flag, monitors traffic and student behavior, and reports unsafe incidents. Work takes place with students in indoor and outdoor settings and may involve exposure to infectious diseases and inclement weather.

Requirements

• Knowledge of building policies and procedures related to crosswalk safety.
• Ability to work cooperatively with building staff.
• Ability to exercise fairness in dealing with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships with a variety of people in a multicultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.
• Physical ability to assist children.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of district training for school crossing guards is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Stop oncoming traffic using a flag to allow students to cross safely.
• Monitor traffic flow and identify gaps to stop vehicles while minimizing disruption to traffic.
• Monitor students’ activities and behavior as they approach the crosswalk and remain alert to unsafe situations to prevent accidents or injuries.
• Report inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop when signaled.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed