Temporary Crossing Guard
Location: Police
Position Type: Temporary Worker / Temporary
Date Posted: 8/6/2025
Closing Date: 07/31/2026
Pay Grade: $12.00 per hour
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Fill in for regular guards when they are off to ensure students get safely across designated intersections.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education / Certification:
- GED / High School Diploma
- Special Knowledge / Skills:
- Ability to communicate with children and public
- Ability to read map and follow directions
- Experience:
- Experience preferred, but not required
- Must have a valid Texas Driver's license
- Must have dependable transportation
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Cross students as designated areas safely.
- Instruct students on basic safety dealing with crossing an intersection.
- Cross any pedestrian at the designated location: Elementary, Intermediate, High School.
- Be constantly alert and aware of all traffic, moving or stopped and any other circumstances that may affect the safety of the students.
- Report traffic violations such as speeding, failure to stop, block crosswalk by recording license plate numbers and description of vehicle to immediate supervisor and/or PISD Police Dept.
- In an emergency, take charge until proper authorities are notified and have arrived.
- Use and care for all equipment that is issued for the task.
- Guard must maintain self-control at all times.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions
Physical Demands / Environmental Factors
- Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; steady phone interactions; moderate standing, walking, and bending