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School District 83
Crossing Guard
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A Crossing Patrol Guard is a vehicle traffic manager normally stationed on busy roadways to aid pedestrians or manage the movement of vehicles. They are often employed to assist around schools, events, or construction work.
$39,952 / year median in Illinois
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary School Crossing Guard Cross Guards are responsible for ensuring the safety of school children when they go to and return from school. They help students safely cross the street at key locations. A guard also helps children develop the skills to cross streets safely at all times. Monitor street crossings during the appointed time when children go to school or come home from school. Protect children as they cross the street Record the license plate numbers of any vehicle found disregarding traffic signs and signals, stopping and warning drivers as necessary. Report violators to the police. Escort children as they cross the street in marked crosswalks when necessary. Put traffic signs at established locations at the start of their duty and remove them as their duty ends. They make sure that children exit from the school bus and disperse in an orderly manner. Must report children with unsafe behavior to school officials for proper action. Watch for suspicious individuals in and around school areas. Notify school authorities about traffic risks and hazards, including school zones that are not adequately marked and monitored. Using appropriate signs, lanterns, hand signals and flags, they direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and warn them of existing dangers. Must have in depth understanding not only of traffic signals but traffic patterns and behavior as well. Must meet all state or federal requirements, as well as successfully pass a background check. Should know basic safety procedures and practices relevant to the job of school crossing guard Know how to use good judgment as they interact with children Pass required physical and TB testing.