What You'll Do

  • Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
  • 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.
  • Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
  • Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials.
  • Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
  • Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
  • 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.

Essential Skills

Speaking 3.12/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Active Listening 2.88/5
Monitoring 2.88/5
Critical Thinking 2.75/5
Coordination 2.75/5
Service Orientation 2.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.38/5
Reading Comprehension 2.25/5
Active Learning 2.25/5
Persuasion 2.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to sense whether the day to day rhythm and focus of this path line up with what energizes you.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Dependability, Cautiousness, Cooperation, Integrity, Attention to Detail

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 3.5/5
Oral Expression 3.5/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.5/5
Selective Attention 3.12/5
Far Vision 3.12/5
Speech Clarity 3.12/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.0/5
Speech Recognition 3.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Microsoft Word Payroll software Visual Computer Solutions Crossing Guard Scheduling

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.26/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.19/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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