School Crossing Guard

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: School Crossing Guard

LOCATION: Ten intersections in Urbana, IL, including  1) Vine & Oregon, 2) Race & Oregon, 3) Florida & James Cherry, 4) Florida & Anderson, 5) Washington & Kinch, 6) Goodwin & Fairview, 7) Anderson & Eliot, 8)  Oregon & Broadway. 9) Florida & Philo. 10) Smith & Kinch  11) Pennsylvania and Anderson

SUPERVISOR:  Building School Principal and/or Designee

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
2. Must be able to successfully pass a background check

JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the School Crossing Guard is the safety of school children crossing the streets and intersections to and from school. To do this successfully, he/she must stop and direct all traffic at the school crossing and direct students when it is safe to cross. The School Crossing Guard must report to his/her assigned post on time each morning and afternoon that school sessions begin/end and remain on duty until all students cross safely. This seasonal position is held only when the students are in session for the main school year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintains the safety of all students and pedestrians by controlling the traffic flow for the crossing of pedestrians at his/her assigned crosswalk.
2. Maintains a positive working relationship with the Urbana School District.
3. Maintains the appearance and serviceability of all issued equipment.
4. Occasionally attends in-service training as required.
5. Must be willing to work in all types of weather.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Must be able to recognize potential hazards to individuals utilizing the crosswalks.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with children, other pedestrians and Urbana School District personnel.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with people of all ages.
• Must have adequate sight and hearing (with or without reasonable accommodations) to protect children from potential traffic hazards.
• Ability to walk and perform school crossing duties in all weather and traffic conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works outside exposed to weather in climatic conditions associated with outside work.
• Works in moderately noisy conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Works in close proximity to gas fumes from passing vehicles.
• Works on slippery, uneven surfaces.
• Works in and around moving objects and vehicles.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• On duty from 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM and 2:50 PM - 3:20 PM at specified crosswalk location
• Paid for two (2) hours per day at the rate of $15.96/hour
• Information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.  
• This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is not an exempt position.

EVALUATION:  

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on personnel evaluation.

START DATE:  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED:  July 2025