Crossing Guard

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Crossing Guard Date Posted: 8/3/2026 Location: District Wide Date Available: As Soon As Possible Position Title: Crossing Guard Direct Supervisor: District Custodial Manager Site: TBD Rate of Pay: Hourly rate - $18.00/hour Start Date: To be determined upon hire and completion of background check Job Summary: Under general supervision, to perform the duty of escorting school children safely across designated street intersections, and to perform related duties as required. Training is provided. This position will require a person who is willing to work several hours per day doing a split shift (morning and afternoon Crossing Duties) Essential Duties Escort children across street at designated locations, using due caution and displaying crossing sign. Prevent children from crossing street during the flow of traffic until it is safe to cross. Report to the principal the license numbers of cars failing to stop for children when signaled to do so. Answer questions regarding street and school locations. Report unusual, unsafe, dangerous, or improper conduct. Obtain names of children who repeatedly refuse to obey crossing guard instructions. Notify police, school authorities, and ambulance, if necessary, of any injuries or accidents at designated crossing. Qualifications: Knowledge of: Traffic regulations, especially those pertaining to pedestrians Stopping distances of moving vehicles Student behavior management strategies and techniques. Ability to: Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward elementary and middle schoolage children Communicate effectively in oral form Understand and carry out oral and written directions Display sufficient stamina to permit performance of duties in inclement weather Be tactful and helpful under unfavorable or difficult situations Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults. Physical Demands: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work involvesMovingorremaining stationaryfor extended periods. Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, are important aspects of this job. Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather mayoccasionally be experienced. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. Experience and Education: Experience: Paid or volunteer experience working with elementary/middle school age children. Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade preferred. Postings current as of 8/6/2026 11:07:00 AM CST. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montrose County School District RE-1J