Crossing Guards job and career information

Career:
Crossing Guard

Job Description: Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

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What Crossing Guards do:

Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials.
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.

Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.

Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.

Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.

Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.

Discuss traffic routing plans and control point locations with superiors.

Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws.

Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.

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What work activities does a Crossing Guard do?

Importance		Activities
		Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
		Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
		Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
		Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

		Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
		Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
		Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
		Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.