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Crossing Guards

District Of Columbia

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

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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