About This Career Path
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Industry
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Average
$30,120
ANNUAL
$14.48
HOURLY
Entry Level
$25,740
ANNUAL
$12.38
HOURLY
Mid Level
$28,910
ANNUAL
$13.90
HOURLY
Expert Level
$36,800
ANNUAL
$17.69
HOURLY
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
2,320
Projected job openings through 2030
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
01
Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.
02
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
03
Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
04
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
05
Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
06
Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials.
07
Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
08
Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
09
Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws.
10
Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Coordination
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Far Vision
ABILITY
Selective Attention
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
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