School Crossing Guard - Skyline Elementary

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

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a part-time crossing guard to monitor elementary students at crosswalks and assist them in crossing the street safely. The role involves stopping traffic with a flag and ensuring safe student movement before and after school, as directed by the building administrator. Expected Start Date: September 9, 2026.

Salary: $17.35/hour. Benefits: None. Hours per day are capped at a maximum of 2 hours and may be split between before and after school shifts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of crosswalk safety procedures and policies.
• Ability to work cooperatively with building staff and students.
• Fair and respectful treatment of students in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Stop traffic using a flag to help students cross safely and note gaps in traffic.
• Monitor students near the crosswalk and stay alert for unsafe situations.
• Report inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop.

Skills

Crosswalk safety knowledge

Cooperative teamwork

Fairness in student interactions

Multicultural sensitivity

Education

District training for school crossing guards

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.