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Crossing Guards - 33-9091.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Crossing Guard
  • School Crossing Guard
  • School Guard
  • Adult Crossing Guard

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
  • Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary.
  • Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
  • Discuss traffic routing plans and control point locations with superiors.
  • Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
  • Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
  • Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
  • Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.
  • Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
  • Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
  • Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials.
  • Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws.

Detailed Work Activities

  • communicate details in protective services settings
  • direct human or vehicle traffic
  • distribute traffic control or caution signs or markers
  • escort pedestrians across street
  • follow traffic laws
  • maintain safe environment for children
  • observe vehicular or pedestrian traffic
  • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • recognize public safety hazards
  • review traffic routing or control plans
  • use first aid procedures
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use traffic control procedures

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Crossing Tender
  • Flagger
  • Guard, School-Crossing