Duties
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE POSITION:
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets and schools
Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults
Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, and hand signals
Inform drivers of detour routes
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
Discuss traffic routing plans and control point locations with superiors
Qualifications
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work with others; some knowledge of laws and ordinances relating to traffic and pedestrian safety; average social and general intelligence; ability to get along well with others; good judgment; good powers of observation; good physical condition. Ability to read and write; fill out reports as requested; ability to operate motor vehicle; able to exercise sound judgment; basic knowledge of area to give directions; knowledge of city code and transportation articles with regard to pedestrian crossing; ability to interact with the public, good penmanship; ability to manage their workload.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Some work experience and completion of a standard high school course; some customer service work experience; possession of a valid driver’s license; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.