School Crossing Safety Champion

Columbia; Columbia (TN); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia is seeking a school crossing guard to help manage pedestrian and vehicle flow at school crossings, ensuring safety for students and families. The role involves standing outdoors in all weather, signaling with hands and whistles, and coordinating with school staff.

You'll educate children on crossing rules, prevent unsafe behavior, and report hazards to supervisors. This part-time, outdoor position requires a High School diploma and reliable, attentive individuals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and emergency procedures.
• Ability to think and react independently in varied situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and school staff.
• Ability to stand outdoors for long periods in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Communicate crossing rules to students and adults.
• Discourage unsafe crossing behaviors near traffic.
• Create gaps in traffic to help children cross safely when needed.
• Stop traffic with hand signals and direct children to cross.
• Record license numbers of vehicles disobeying speed limits.
• Place and remove caution signs and cones.
• Report hazards to the supervisor.

Skills

Independent thinking

Judgment of traffic

Prioritization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public interaction

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Columbia is seeking a school crossing guard to help manage pedestrian and vehicle flow at school crossings, ensuring safety for students and families. The role involves standing outdoors in all weather, signaling with hands and whistles, and coordinating with school staff.

You'll educate children on crossing rules, prevent unsafe behavior, and report hazards to supervisors. This part-time, outdoor position requires a High School diploma and reliable, attentive individuals.