Crossing Guard (Steele ES) Colorado Springs School District 11

Temp Worker This is an important part-time position involving the responsibility for assisting students crossing streets going to and from school at an assigned post. The Crossing Guard must exercise considerable vigilance in directing traffic and watching that the students cross streets properly. The work is performed independently with only occasional direction from a superior.Reports promptly each day to the designated work location with the proper equipment (stop sign, vest, whistle, etc.), or to the school office if directed by the principalDirects the action of students and traffic at assigned crosswalks in order to ensure safe crossingMonitors student behavior and report to the Principal as requiredMaintains communications with the Principal and the Colorado Springs Police Department regarding incidents that occur at the assigned locationEscorts students, parents and the general public across street by waiting for a break in traffic, holding up the stop sign, walking into the middle of the road and stopping traffic until everyone is safely acrossMay place caution signs or cones at designated points before going on duty and remove signs and cones at end of shiftMaintains safety procedures at the designated street cornerRecords license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and crossing guards stop sign by completing a complaint form and turning it in to the police departmentUses the following equipment: stop sign, whistle, safety signs or cones, hand-held safety lightUnderstands and follows the District's policies and procedures regarding supervision, discipline and other relevant mattersRequired to work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, noise, fog, and snow, etc.)Performs related duties as assignedAbility to verbally communicate effectivelyAbility to work cooperatively with othersAbility to deal with the public using firmness and tactAbility to interact positively with students, parents, personnel and the general publicAbility to successfully work with and serve a diverse local communityAbility to identify and resolve safety and disciplinary issuesAbility to maintain alertness and concentrationAbility to be alert to surroundingsBe a minimum of 18 years of ageHigh School diploma or equivalent requiredReports to Principal or SupervisorRequired to work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, noise, fog, and snow, etc.). Contends with speeding vehicles and motorists who are not always alert.The work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, ladders or scaffolding; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; demonstrate an athletic activity or physical exercise; feel the shape, size and temperature of objects; and physically restrain students. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.