Hourly School Crossing Guard - NE Tacoma

Tacoma Public Schools; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools seeks a dedicated Crossing Guard to supervise elementary crosswalks and help children cross safely. The role involves monitoring traffic, signaling drivers, and ensuring student safety during outdoor weather conditions.

Responsibilities include stopping traffic with a flag, observing student behavior, and reporting unsafe incidents. Training is desirable; 1 hour after school per day is expected.

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 setting.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitors students’ activities and behavior while approaching crosswalk and remains alert for potentially unsafe situations to prevent accidents and/or injuries.
• Reports inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop when signaled.

Skills

Crosswalk safety

Teamwork

Fairness

Diversity awareness

Education

District crossing guard training desirable

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date:As soon as possible

Pay Rate:$17.35/hour

Additional Information: 1 hour after school per day.

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.