Hourly Crossing Guard - Whitman

Tacoma Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a diligent crossing guard to supervise elementary crosswalks and assist students in crossing streets safely. The role involves stop-and-go signals, monitoring student behavior, and coordinating with building staff to ensure safety and order before and after school.

Hours and schedule are determined by the building administrator, with a maximum of 2 hours per day, potentially split into pre- and post-school shifts. Training is desirable and safety is the priority.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Stops oncoming traffic using a flag to permit students to cross the street safely.
• 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.

Skills

Crosswalk safety

Team collaboration

Fairness with students

Interpersonal skills

Education

Crossing guard training

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: September 9, 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.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:

Tiffany Davis-Brantley

253-571-1252

[e-mail]

Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman

253-571-1086

504 [e-mail]

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1357

Tacoma, WA 98401-1357

www.tacomaschools.org