Crossing Guard (Before and After School)

J.o-Combs-Unified-School-District; San Tan Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

School breaks and summer off

Job summary

J.O. Combs Unified School District is seeking a Crossing Guard to assist students across streets at Ranch Elementary School. This part-time role offers a 5-hour work week during a 10-month calendar, with non-exempt status and a base hourly rate subject to change.

Responsibilities include directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic, communicating crossing rules, and ensuring safety at school crossings. The position reports to the Principal and emphasizes public interaction and reliable

Qualifications

• Requires IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain one.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations for school and pedestrian crossings.
• Knowledge of traffic control devices used at crossings.
• Ability to quickly assess safety with traffic and students.
• Ability to manage groups of children.
• Ability to clearly state directions in outdoor environments, often with traffic noise.
• Reliable transportation to and from shifts.

Responsibilities

• Direct or escort students across streets in a safe manner, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Communicate traffic and crossing rules to students and adults.
• Place and remove crosswalk signs as needed.
• Use proper hand and verbal commands.
• Adhere to regulations governing school crossings.
• Report unsafe behavior of students to the supervisor.
• Record license/vehicle information of unsafe or speeding vehicles to supervisor.
• Maintain awareness of surroundings around crossings.

Skills

Fingerprint clearance

Traffic regulations knowledge

Traffic control devices

Outdoor communication

Child management

Clear directions in noisy environments

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Crossing Guard (Before and After School) JobID: 720

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Crossing Guard
• Date Posted: 11/2/2026
• Location: Ranch Elementary School

J.O. Combs Unified School District 44 complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to apply and participate in the hiring process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources at 480-987-5300

About Us

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.

Position: Crossing Guard

Salary Schedule/Base Hourly Rate (Subject to Change): Support Staff Schedule /$15.15. Additional credit for related years of service and education.

Work Calendar: 10 months

Hours: Part-time, 5 hours per week

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Why Work for Us

• You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders

You have school breaks and the summer off work

About the Role

The Crossing Guard is responsible for safely assisting students across streets and appropriately controlling vehicular and pedestrian traffic at crossings.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Direct or escort students across streets in a safe manner, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
• Place and remove crosswalk signs as needed.
• Use proper hand and verbal commands as needed.
• Adhere to regulations and guidelines governing school crossings.
• Report any unsafe behavior of students immediately to the supervisor.
• Record license and vehicle information of unsafe or speeding vehicles. Report unsafe drivers or problems with traffic patterns immediately to the supervisor.
• Maintain a constant awareness of surroundings – students possibly running to the crossing or unsafe drivers approaching the area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need

• Must have or be able to obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, through Arizona Department of Public Safety
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of traffic regulations pertaining to school and pedestrian crossings
• Knowledge of traffic control devices
• Ability to quickly assess and make a determination of safety with traffic and students
• Ability to manage groups of children
• The ability to clearly state directions in an outdoor environment, must often speak over noise of traffic
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff, students and the public
• Reliable transportation

Physical Demands

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 regularly required to stand, walk, speak clearly and occasionally over the sound of traffic and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to recognize gaps in traffic and step safely into traffic. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working outdoors and will be exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, dusty and/or windy conditions, wet and/or humid conditions and motor vehicle exhaust.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX, Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-882-3540 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.