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Crossing Guards

  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Tasks

What tasks do Crossing Guards perform?

  • Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.

  • Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.

  • Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.

  • Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.


Knowledge

What do Crossing Guards need to know?

  • Public Safety and Security

    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


Skills

What skills do Crossing Guards need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.



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