Hourly Crossing Guard - Crescent Heights Elementary

Tacoma Public Schools (WA); Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a school crossing guard to supervise elementary crosswalks and assist students in crossing safely. The position starts in October 2026 and has a pay rate of $17.35 per hour, with up to two hours per day as determined by the building administrator.

Responsibilities include stopping traffic with a flag, monitoring student behavior, and reporting any unsafe situations or noncompliance by drivers. Completion of district training is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Completion of district training for school crossing guards is desirable.
• Ability to work cooperatively with building staff.
• Ability to exercise fairness in dealing with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships in a diverse setting.

Responsibilities

• Stops oncoming traffic using a flag to permit students to cross safely and notes gaps to minimize disruption.
• Monitors students' activities and behavior while approaching crosswalk and remains alert for unsafe situations.
• Reports inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop when signaled.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Cooperation with staff

Fairness with students

Relationship building

Education

District crossing guard training desirable

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: October 2026

Pay Rate:$17.35/hour

Additional Information:Hours per day and work schedule to be determined by the building administrator. Maximum 2 hours per day. May be split between 1 hour before school and 1 hour after school.

This position monitors the activities of elementary students at crosswalks and assists students in crossing the street safely.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Stops oncoming traffic using a flag to permit student to cross the street safely; monitors traffic flow and notes gaps in traffic to stop oncoming vehicles causing minimal disruption of flow.


• 2. Monitors students' activities and behavior while approaching crosswalk and remains alert for potentially unsafe situations to prevent accidents and/or injuries.


• 3. Reports inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop when signaled.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

• 1. Performs related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Completion of district training for school crossing guards is highly desirable.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of building policies and procedures related to crosswalk safety.


• Ability to work cooperatively with building staff.


• Ability to exercise fairness in dealing with students.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

Required Licenses/Special Requirements

None

Working Conditions

Works with students in indoor and outdoor settings; physical ability to assist children; may be exposed to infectious diseases and inclement weather.