(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Crossing Guards
Job Description
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary. |
98
|
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults. |
94
|
Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials. |
89
|
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites. |
88
|
Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets. |
75
|
Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities. |
65
|
Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals. |
58
|
Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas. |
43
|
Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points. |
38
|
Discuss traffic routing plans and control point locations with superiors. |
36
|
Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws. |
18
|
Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
65
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
62
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
56
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
53
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
48
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
46
|
Getting Information
|
46
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
42
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
41
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
40
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
37
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
35
|
Thinking Creatively
|
34
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
34
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
34
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
34
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
33
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
32
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
32
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
30
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
30
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
29
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
28
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
28
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
22
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
20
|
Processing Information
|
20
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
19
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
18
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
17
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
16
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
16
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
16
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
15
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
15
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
7
|
Interacting With Computers
|
6
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
5
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
4
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
4
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|