School Crossing Guard - Roosevelt Elementary

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

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a crossing guard to monitor elementary student crosswalks and assist with safe street crossing. The role involves standing at designated crosswalks, signaling traffic with a flag, and ensuring student safety during arrival and departure periods.

Hours are limited by the building administrator, up to a maximum of 2 hours per day, with possible split shifts before and after school. Training in district procedures is highly desirable for this position.

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 traffic using a flag to allow students to cross the street safely.
• Monitors students' behavior near the crosswalk to prevent accidents.
• Reports inappropriate student behavior and drivers that fail to stop when signaled.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Crosswalk safety knowledge

Teamwork

Fairness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Crossing guard training

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: September 9, 2026

Salary: $17.35hour.

Benefits: None

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Other Job Duties

• Performs related duties as assigned.

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

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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.