Crossing Guards and Flaggers guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
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- Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
What do they typically do
- Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities
- Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets
- Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws
- Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials
- Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas
- 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
- Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.9%
Job Openings 498
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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