2026-D School Crossing Guard (10/2026)

City-of-Prattville; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Prattville seeks a School Crossing Guard to assist with traffic control around schools and ensure pedestrian safety for children during arrival and dismissal times.

Outdoors in all weather, you will direct traffic using hand signals, report reckless drivers, and participate in safety education activities. A valid driver's license and residency within 30 miles of the Police Department are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traffic control procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic flow patterns and signaling methods.
• Ability to direct pedestrian and vehicle movements safely.

Responsibilities

• Reports reckless drivers and traffic violators.
• Stops traffic as needed to allow children to cross the streets.
• Controls vehicle and school bus traffic around school zones.
• Signals to children when crossing the street is safe; observes children for safe crossing.
• May change locations to remain near high-risk crossings.
• May assist in traffic control and parking on school campuses.
• Works to establish a positive relationship with children and parents.
• Testifies in court as necessary relating to traffic violations.
• Participates in safety and educational classes.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Knowledge of traffic control methods

Knowledge of traffic flow patterns

Hand signals to direct traffic

Problem-solving

Interpersonal relations

Oral communication

Direct traffic

Maintain composure under stress

Job description

The purpose of this position is to participate in the traffic control and pedestrian school traffic direction in and around schools. Job duties consist of related traffic control duties. Successful performance in this position contributes to the safety of pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. FLSA status is Non-Exempt.The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or logical assignments for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions in this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for this particular position.

CROSSING ASSISTANCE (85%)

• Reports reckless drivers and traffic violators.
• Stops traffic as needed to allow children to cross the streets.
• Controls vehicle and school bus traffic around school zones.
• Signals to children when crossing the street is safe; observes children for safe and proper crossing.
• May change locations as traffic demands necessitate in order to remain in the vicinity of the greatest danger to children.
• May assist in traffic control and parking on school campuses.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND RELATED DUTIES (15%)

• Works to establish a positive relationship with children and parents.
• Testifies in court as necessary, relating to traffic violations.
• Participates in safety and educational classes.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

• Must be nineteen (19) years of age or older.
• Must be able to work all designated times.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

The following requirements are normal for this classification. Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position. The following list was developed through job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive and other duties may be required and assigned.

• Job duties are performed while standing or walking for a specified period of time.
• Job duties are performed outdoors. Employees may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, extreme temperatures, hazardous situations, and inclement weather.
• Job duties require the use of protective clothing such as reflective vests and gloves, etc.
• Job duties require the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Job duties require the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive the nature of sounds by ear.
• Job duties require the use of both hands and arms.
• Job candidates must be able to adapt to and perform under moderate stress.
• Job duties require regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

City of Prattville employees are required to obtain knowledge of the City of Prattville Policies and Procedures, and knowledge of their specific department rules, policies, and procedures. This job description does not necessarily include all the duties which may be required of individual employees in the classification. Job descriptions may be revised as needed.

• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic control methods.
• Knowledge of traffic flow patterns.
• Skill in the use of hands to direct traffic.
• Skill in problem-solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral communication.
• Ability to direct traffic.
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Must provide proof of your legal right to work in the United States.
• Must live within a 30-mile radius of the Police Department Administrative Office.
• Willing to work the required hours.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of a school crossing guard.
• Must be able to direct traffic with hand and arm motions.
• Must be able to stand for periods of time in intersections during all types of weather.
• Must submit to drug screenings for this safety sensitive position.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

The City of Prattville is committed to maintaining equal employment opportunity by considering job applicants and employees for hiring and advancement on the basis of job-pertinent individual differences and not on the basis of extraneous factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as current or former uniformed service member, or any other classifications protected by law.