Occupation information for Crossing Guards and Flaggers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: No formal educational credential

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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

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• Digital camcorders or video cameras
• Flags or accessories
• Laser fax machine
• Laser printers
• Reflective apparel or accessories

Technology:

• Calendar and scheduling software
• Human resources software
• Word processing software

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