School Crossing Guard

Yankee Ridge Multilingual School; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,800; Part time

Job summary

Yankee Ridge Multilingual School in Urbana, Illinois is seeking a School Crossing Guard to help ensure the safety of students crossing streets before and after school. The role requires arriving at the assigned crosswalk on time, directing traffic and assisting students as they cross, and working only during school sessions.

The position is seasonal and weather-dependent, and employees are paid for two hours per day at $15.96 per hour. This is not a union position and is not exempt.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years or older.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic at the school crosswalk to ensure children's safety.
• Direct students when it is safe to cross and monitor crossing area.
• Report to assigned post on time during school start and end times.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions and maintain equipment.

Skills

Age 18+

Background check

Job description

School Crossing Guard

Urbana School District #116 Yankee Ridge Multilingual School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Urbana School District #116

Job Details

Job ID: 5964129
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: School Crossing Guard

LOCATION: Yankee Ridge Multilingual Elementary School

SUPERVISOR: Building School Principal and/or Designee

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check

JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the School Crossing Guard is the safety of school children crossing the streets and intersections to and from school. To do this successfully, he/she must stop and direct all traffic at the school crossing and direct students when it is safe to cross. The School Crossing Guard must report to his/her assigned post on time each morning and afternoon that school sessions begin/end and remain on duty until all students cross safely. This seasonal position is held only when the students are in session for the main school year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains the safety of all students and pedestrians by controlling the traffic flow for the crossing of pedestrians at his/her assigned crosswalk.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with the Urbana School District.
• Maintains the appearance and serviceability of all issued equipment.
• Occasionally attends in-service training as required.
• Must be willing to work in all types of weather.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to recognize potential hazards to individuals utilizing the crosswalks.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with children, other pedestrians and Urbana School District personnel.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with people of all ages.
• Must have adequate sight and hearing (with or without reasonable accommodations) to protect children from potential traffic hazards.
• Ability to walk and perform school crossing duties in all weather and traffic conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works outside exposed to weather in climatic conditions associated with outside work.
• Works in moderately noisy conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Works in close proximity to gas fumes from passing vehicles.
• Works on slippery, uneven surfaces.
• Works in and around moving objects and vehicles.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• On duty from 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM and 2:50 PM - 3:20 PM at specified crosswalk location
• Paid for two (2) hours per day at the rate of $15.96/hour
• Information can be found on the Human Resources webpage .
• This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is not an exempt position.

EVALUATION:

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on personnel evaluation.

START DATE: ASAP

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: July2025

Position Type: 2 Hours Per Day

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erica Rudolph , Assistant Principal
• Yankee Ridge Multilingual School
• Email: [e-mail]