Crossing Guard

Montrose County School District RE-1J; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Montrose County School District RE-1J is seeking a Crossing Guard to escort students safely across designated intersections. Training is provided, and the position offers an 18.00/hour rate with a split shift schedule (morning and afternoon). Start date is to be determined after hire and background check.

The role requires patience with children, good judgment of traffic, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. District-wide assignments will apply.

Qualifications

• Paid or volunteer experience working with elementary/middle school age children.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort children across street at designated locations, using due caution and displaying crossing sign.
• Prevent children from crossing street during the flow of traffic until it is safe to cross.
• Report to the principal the license numbers of cars failing to stop for children when signaled to do so.
• Answer questions regarding street and school locations.
• Report unusual, unsafe, dangerous, or improper conduct.
• Obtain names of children who repeatedly refuse to obey crossing guard instructions.
• Notify police, school authorities, and ambulance, if necessary, of any injuries or accidents at designated crossing.

Skills

Traffic regulations

Stopping distances

Student behavior management

Communication skills

Oral and written directions

Stamina in weather

Cooperative relationships

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Crossing Guard


• Date Posted: 8/3/2026


• Location: District Wide


• Date Available: As Soon As Possible

Position Title: Crossing Guard
Direct Supervisor: District Custodial Manager
Site: TBD
Rate of Pay: Hourly rate - $18.00/hour
Start Date: To be determined upon hire and completion of background check

Job Summary: Under general supervision, to perform the duty of escorting school children safely across designated street intersections, and to perform related duties as required. Training is provided. This position will require a person who is willing to work several hours per day doing a split shift (morning and afternoon Crossing Duties)

Essential Duties

• Escort children across street at designated locations, using due caution and displaying crossing sign.


• Prevent children from crossing street during the flow of traffic until it is safe to cross.


• Report to the principal the license numbers of cars failing to stop for children when signaled to do so.


• Answer questions regarding street and school locations.


• Report unusual, unsafe, dangerous, or improper conduct.


• Obtain names of children who repeatedly refuse to obey crossing guard instructions.


• Notify police, school authorities, and ambulance, if necessary, of any injuries or accidents at designated crossing.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Traffic regulations, especially those pertaining to pedestrians


• Stopping distances of moving vehicles


• Student behavior management strategies and techniques.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward elementary and middle schoolage children


• Communicate effectively in oral form


• Understand and carry out oral and written directions


• Display sufficient stamina to permit performance of duties in inclement weather


• Be tactful and helpful under unfavorable or difficult situations


• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults.

Physical Demands: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects.


• This type of work involvesMovingorremaining stationaryfor extended periods.


• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, are important aspects of this job.


• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather mayoccasionally be experienced.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Experience and Education:

Experience: Paid or volunteer experience working with elementary/middle school age children.

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade preferred.

Postings current as of 8/6/2026 11:07:00 AM CST.