Crossing Guard

Young World Physical Education; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester City School District is seeking a Crossing Guard in Manchester, Tennessee to assist children crossing streets safely during the school day. The role involves setting up crossing zones, guiding students, and coordinating with traffic to ensure safety at two crossing times daily.

The position is part-time with immediate start. Applicants should be able to work outdoors in varying weather and communicate effectively with students and the public.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of city traffic patterns and school crossing regulations.
• Ability to lift, move, and carry moderate objects in variable weather.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain safety procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students and the public.

Responsibilities

• Prepare crossing zone by placing warning cones and signage.
• Assist children in crossing streets safely during school start and end times.
• Monitor traffic and stop vehicles as needed.
• Remove cones after crossing is finished.
• Serve as liaison between children and city safety personnel.

Skills

Traffic safety knowledge

Public interaction

Observation skills

Reading and writing

Weather adaptability

Job description

Crossing Guard

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Job Details

Job ID: 5885650

Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Police Major, prepares crossing zone, and assists children in crossing streets safely on a seasonal basis while children attend school.

ESSENTIAL EXAMPLES OF THE WORK

• Prepares school crossing zone by placing warning cones in the street.
• As children arrive, takes them safely across the street, watching traffic closely and stopping cars if necessary.
• When children are finished crossing, removes cones from street.
• Process is repeated two times a day, when children travel to and from school.
• Acts as a liaison between children and city public safety function.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of city traffic patterns and school crossing regulations.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of school zone safety procedures;
• Ability to lift, move and carry moderate objects and to work under variable weather conditions;
• Ability to carry out instructions;
• Ability to read and write;
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and other employees.
• Ability to grasp, crouch, stoop, bend, climb, stretch, and walk in order to perform the job; vision and hearing acceptable for performance of duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment may be somewhat disagreeable due to exposure to several disagreeable elements or to one very disagreeable element; work environment demands minimal confinement with little protective equipment required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Experience working with members of the public.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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