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  • 2026-2027 School Crossing Guard

  • La Porte Independent School District
  • La Porte, Texas 77571 United States View Map

School Crossing Guard

Position: School Crossing Guard

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Must have high school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to follow verbal instructions
  • Ability to communicate with children and adults

Job Description

  • Responsible for the safety of school children crossing major roadways at designated areas in the district.
  • Guarantee of 4 hours per day (2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist students in crossing assigned roadway's safely
  • Maintain discipline at the crossing site in a positive, caring manner
  • Maintain a courteous attitude with the motorists at assigned crossing site(s)
  • Report accidents and/or injuries immediately to the transportation supervisor
  • Responsible for wearing and maintaining the regulation reflective vest
  • Responsible for placement of traffic cones/stop signs at assigned roadway crossings

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used

Handheld traffic signs, traffic cones, reflective safety attire

Posture: Prolong standing

Motion: Constant walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching

Lifting: Light lifting (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Work outside (prolong exposure to extreme temperatures, sunlight, and humidity); constant exposure to noise and vehicle exhaust; work around moving vehicles and on slippery and uneven surfaces

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under pressure; work with frequent interruptions; may work alone

Other Information

The district contributes $400/month to the cost of employee only health insurance which is $175/month greater than the state required amount of $225/month.

Pay Grade: Manual Trades, Pay Grade 1, 176 days

School Crossing Guard

Position: School Crossing Guard

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Must have high school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to follow verbal instructions
  • Ability to communicate with children and adults

Job Description

  • Responsible for the safety of school children crossing major roadways at designated areas in the district.
  • Guarantee of 4 hours per day (2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist students in crossing assigned roadway's safely
  • Maintain discipline at the crossing site in a positive, caring manner
  • Maintain a courteous attitude with the motorists at assigned crossing site(s)
  • Report accidents and/or injuries immediately to the transportation supervisor
  • Responsible for wearing and maintaining the regulation reflective vest
  • Responsible for placement of traffic cones/stop signs at assigned roadway crossings

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used

Handheld traffic signs, traffic cones, reflective safety attire

Posture: Prolong standing

Motion: Constant walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching

Lifting: Light lifting (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Work outside (prolong exposure to extreme temperatures, sunlight, and humidity); constant exposure to noise and vehicle exhaust; work around moving vehicles and on slippery and uneven surfaces

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under pressure; work with frequent interruptions; may work alone

Other Information

The district contributes $400/month to the cost of employee only health insurance which is $175/month greater than the state required amount of $225/month.

Pay Grade: Manual Trades, Pay Grade 1, 176 days

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