Occupation: Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Reported Job Titles
(6)
- Adult Crossing Guard
- Community Service Officer
- Crossing Guard
- Road Crossing Guard
- School Crossing Guard
- Substitute Crossing Guard
Work Values
| Work Value | Score |
|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 |
| Working Conditions | 1.83 |
| Recognition | 2.33 |
| Relationships | 3.33 |
| Support | 3 |
| Independence | 3 |
Core Tasks
(7)
- 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.
- Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
- Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials.
- Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
Supplemental Tasks
(5)
- Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
- Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws.
- Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.
- Discuss traffic routing plans and control-point locations with superiors.
- Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.