Crossing Guard / Flagger

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Adult Crossing Guard; Community Service Officer; Crossing Guard; Road Crossing Guard; School Crossing Guard; Substitute Crossing Guard

Tasks

• 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.

Knowledge

• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language

Skills

• Speaking

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Far Vision
• Speech Clarity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Speech Recognition