Crossing Guard- Garrett Elementary- 2025-2026 school year

Hazelwood School District; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established school district is seeking a dedicated individual to serve as a School Crossing Guard. This vital role involves ensuring the safety of children as they cross busy streets, employing effective traffic control methods, and maintaining discipline among young pedestrians. The position requires a commitment to working during school hours and the ability to interact positively with children and parents alike. If you have a passion for community safety and enjoy working with youth, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact in your local community.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in dealing with people is preferred.
• Knowledge of school crossing procedures is desired.

Responsibilities

• Control the flow of traffic and pedestrians at school crossings.
• Encourage and enforce order among children crossing the street.

Skills

Traffic Control

Discipline Maintenance

Communication Skills

Education

Eighth Grade Education

Tools

Safety Equipment

Job description

This position requires 2 hours of work per day.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Reports at specified times to assigned location and stands at school crossing to control the flow of traffic and pedestrians in order to maintain safety.
2. Employs approved methods and procedures necessary to encourage and enforce order among children crossing at that point and to control vehicular traffic.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is light work and requires standing and moving about for prolonged periods of time. Position requires hearing to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required in the performance of duties assigned. Worker is subject to activities with no effective protection from weather changes or atmospheric conditions. Requires that incumbent utilize safety equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Eighth grade education and have some previous experience in dealing with people. Prior experience as a School Crossing Guard and knowledge of procedures and practices in school crossing is desired.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to maintain discipline and order among young children of elementary through high school ages in a tactful and courteous manner.
2. Ability to employ prescribed methods of traffic control, including markers, hand signals, whistle, etc. as necessary to assure children’s safety and well-being.
3. Ability to work hours that coincide with daily opening and closing of the particular school(s) serviced by the assigned crossing, or as scheduled by the supervisor.