Crosswalk Guard

Crosswalk Guard

Waco ISD - Waco, Texas

Job Description

Job Title: Crosswalk Guard

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt/At-Will

Dept./School: Campus Assigned

Date Revised: 2019

Primary Purpose: To insure that students are able to safely cross roadways at crosswalks and reach school safely.

Qualifications: Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED (preferred) Valid Texas Driver's License

Special Knowledge/Skills: None required – Will train applicants in techniques used to safely cross students

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Be at assigned school crossing(s) on time and stay at assigned post for the complete scheduled time. Must have transportation or the ability to travel to assigned post.
• Stop all traffic before allowing children to enter crosswalk. This will require working in conjunction with any traffic signal that may be in place.
• Stand at least in the middle of the crosswalk with hand held out, stop sign held high for all motorists to see until all children are completely out of the crosswalk.
• Wear the issued hat and reflective vest at all times and carry the hand held stop sign.
• Report any disobedient children that fail to follow instructions to supervisor and/or school personnel.
• Report motorists that continually disobey the crossing guard's instruction to stop and yield to pedestrian traffic to the WISD police supervisor.
• Notify supervisor of a change in home address or phone number.
• Notify supervisor if unable to report to assigned post in a sufficient amount of time that would allow a replacement to be obtained. Also, notify the supervisor if a circumstance arises that will cause a late report to a post or if a reason exists that will necessitate leaving early.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Tobacco Free

Equipment Used: Hat, reflector vest, stop sign, rain coat if necessary.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Must be physically able to stand for long periods of time, to walk at a brisk pace, to life a five pound sign and hold it over head, and to have the visual acuity to see approaching hazards as well as to multitask. Must be able to stand out in the elements, unsheltered, for long periods of time. This includes being exposed to heat as well as inclement weather.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Non Discrimination Statement: The Waco Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or genetic information in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters.

Contact Information

• Elesa Maimbourg, Human Resources Coordinator
• P.O. Box 27
• Waco, Texas 76703
• Phone: 254-755-9410
• Email: elesa.maimbourg@wacoisd.org

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