Crossing Guard

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, community members, and vendors/suppliers.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• First Aid/CPR
• Physical ability to perform job responsibilities.

• 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

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent and/or Chief Operations Officer

• 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

• None

• 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.

• 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

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