Crossing Guard

Aztec Municipal School District; Aztec (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Aztec Municipal School District Transportation Office is seeking a part-time School Crossing Guard in Aztec, NM. The role focuses on ensuring the safety of children crossing designated roads during morning and afternoon school hours.

Responsibilities include guiding pedestrians, displaying a crossing stop sign, and remaining vigilant for hazards. Requires fingerprint background check, reliable attendance, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must complete finger-print background check.
• Must have physical abilities to meet job requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Escort children at a designated controlled school crossing location.
• Walk pedestrians safely across busy intersections and react safely to traffic.
• Display a school crossing stop sign while ensuring visibility to traffic.
• Be vigilant of hazards and identify violators of crosswalk laws or statutes involving children.
• Work in all weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, and extreme heat and cold.
• On duty for 1 hour in the mornings (7–8 AM) and afternoons (3–4 PM).
• Maintain good public relations.
• Testify in court when reporting in a violation.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal commu­n͏i

Job description

Crossing Guard

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Job Details

Job ID: 5895930
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

School Crossing Guard

Job Summary:

To ensure the safety of school children when they go to and return from school. The School Crossing Guard will escort children at a designated controlled school crossing location during the school year.

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and older.
• Must complete a finger-print background check
• Must have physical abilities to meet job requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Duties are not limited to, but shall include the following)

• Assist children in crossing roadway at a designated controlled school crossing location (Light Plant Rd. and Hwy. 516).
• Must be able to walk pedestrians safely across busy intersections, and react safely and decisively to traffic conditions.
• Must be able to display a school crossing stop sign (weighing approximately two pounds) in an upright position so that it is visible to vehicular traffic approaching from all directions while extending the other arm parallel for one minute on a frequent basis.
• Must be continually vigilant of hazards both vehicular and criminal in the area of their crosswalks and must be able to identify vehicles and drivers that violate crosswalk laws or criminal statutes involving children.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, and extreme heat and cold conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vison, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Attendance is an essential function of this positions.
• On duty for 1 hour in the mornings (7 – 8 AM) and afternoons (3 – 4 PM) in all weather conditions.
• Maintain good public relations.
• Must be able to avail themselves to testify in court when they are the reporting party in a violation.Handle additional duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Communication and Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general correspondence, technical procedures and/or governmental regulations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, peers and community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to perform tasks quickly and efficiently and follow verbal directions.
• Ability to work around congested areas.Ability to work a flexible work schedule around job responsibilities.
• Ability to wear protective gear as needed.
• Ability to be alert to surroundings and maintain a high degree of mental concentration, with visual and hearing ability to recognize traffic at a safe distance.
• Ability to perform tasks quickly and efficiently and follow verbal directions.
• Ability to perform assigned duties under adverse weather conditions.

Analytical and Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, verbal or diagram form, and deal with several abstract variables.

Temperaments

• Ability to teach others, work with people, and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties.
• Ability to work with people who express conflicting opinions.
• Ability to solve problems, make sound judgments, and reach conclusions.
• Ability to express personal feelings professionally, and perform effectively under stress.

Physical Attributes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle, type or feel. The employee may occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses

Must have current Red Cross First-Aid certification or equivalent and CPR certification or a willingness to obtain this training and certification.

Term of Employment

School year, days of duty, and salary determined by district schedule.

Physical Rating Level

This position will require the employee to function at a “Medium” physical capacity as defined by Worker’s Compensation Statutes. “Medium” physical capacity indicates the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally or up to 25 pounds frequently.

Physical Requirement Details

Work Actions

Finger Dexterity

C

Sitting

O

Standing

C

Walking

C

Repetitive Motions

Hand

Right: F

Left: F

Both: F

Foot

Right: F

Left: F

Both: F

Grasping: Hand

Right: F

Left: F

Both: F

Fine Manipulation: Hand

Right: F

Left: F

Both: F

Use of Head and Neck

Static

F

Flexing

F

Rotating

F

Work Positions

Bending

F

Squatting

F

Crawling

R

Climbing

R

Reaching

F

Vision

C

Activities

Unprotected Heights

R

Driving Automotive Equipment

R

Around Machinery

R

Temperature Extremes

C

Noise and Vibration

C

Hazards

C

Dust, Fumes, Odors, Chemicals

C

Balance and Coordination

C

Definitions: R = Rarely = 1% to 9% of a 7.5 hour work day

O = Occasionally = 10% to 33% of a 7.5 hour work day

F = Frequently = 34% to 66% of a 7.5 hour work day

C = Continuously = 67% to 100% of a 7.5 hour work day

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this job classification.

Updated 12/2019

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• HR Administration
• 1118 W Aztec Blvd.
• Aztec, New Mexico 87410
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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