Crossing Guard

Location:

High Plains Elementary School

Recruiting Start Date:

08/14/2025

Estimated Start Date:

08/19/2025

Directs the action of children and traffic at assigned crosswalks in order to ensure safe crossing of students.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

• Directs action of children at an assigned crosswalk in order to ensure safe crossing

• Directs visitors to office

• Escorts children across the street and parking lots

• Issues verbal warnings, reports misconduct, and requests assistance from appropriate personnel as required

• Maintains communications with the building principal and/or Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, or Air Force Security Police regarding incidents that occur at assigned locations that could potentially impact the safety of pedestrians

• Monitors student(s) behavior, ensuring their compliance to district/building rules, policies, and regulations

• Supervises parking lots and school grounds

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively manage conflict

• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner

• Ability to provide a warm and caring attitude toward students

• Ability to work independently, without direct supervision

• Commitment to the safety of students as a primary responsibility

• Strong communication skills

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.

• The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud.

• The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students, public, and/or other staff.

• The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.

• The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.

• Work is performed outdoors.

• The incumbent may experience exposure to dirt, dust, temperature extremes, and noise.

• The incumbent may experience exposure to adverse climate and weather conditions.

Physical Demands: The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. All physical demands, if listed, are considered essential functions

• Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties

• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices

• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils

• Works with arms extended at shoulder height with a weight up to 5 lbs.

• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices

• Distinguishes depth and objects in a wide field of vision

• Conducts activities involving walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling/bending, crouching/squatting, twisting, and reaching

Cognitive Functions: The following are some of the cognitive functions commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. The staff member may be required to analyze, communicate, compare, compile, compute, coordinate, copy, evaluate, instruct, negotiate, synthesize, reason, and use interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications:

First Aid/CPR - American Heart Asc. / Red Cross / Etc., High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Compensation Range:

$17.70-18.59

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

5

Hours per Day:

1.0 hour(s) per day

Number of Days per Year:

162 Days M-F

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