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Career Details :: Crossing Guards
Description
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Experience
No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.
Education
These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
Tasks
- Directs actions of pedestrians and traffic at intersections.
- Activates warning signal lights, lowers crossing gates until train passes, and raises gate when crossing is clear.
- Distributes traffic-control and caution signs and markers at designated points.
- Directs movement of traffic through site, using signs, flags, and hand signals.
- Escorts pedestrians across street.
- Waves flags, signs, or lanterns in emergencies.
- Discusses traffic routing plans and type and location of control points with superior.
- Informs drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
- Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and reports infractions to police.
Related Careers
- Bailiffs
- Freight Inspectors
- Immigration and Customs Inspectors
- Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
- Train Crew Members
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Performing for/Working With Public
- Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
- Consequence of Error
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Importance of Being Aware of New Events
- Deal With External Customers
Related Majors
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| Pre-engineering Chemistry | [ add ] |
| Private Security | [ add ] |
| Private Security/Loss Prevention | [ add ] |
| Public Safety | [ add ] |
| Security Management | [ add ] |
| Security Systems | [ add ] |
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