Posting number: 26-27-05456
Department: K12 Support
Division: Elementary Education
Job classification: School Crossing Guard
Posting type: Open
Categories: K-12
Tacoma Public Schools
Expected Start Date: September 9, 2026
Pay Rate: $17.35/hour
Additional Information: Hours per day and work schedule to be determined by the building administrator. Maximum 2 hours per day. May be split between 1 hour before school and 1 hour after school.
This position monitors the activities of elementary students at crosswalks and assists students in crossing the street safely.
Responsibilities:
1. Stops oncoming traffic using a flag to permit student to cross the street safely; monitors traffic flow and notes gaps in traffic to stop oncoming vehicles causing minimal disruption of flow.
2. Monitors students’ activities and behavior while approaching crosswalk and remains alert for potentially unsafe situations to prevent accidents and/or injuries.
3. Reports inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop when signaled.
OTHER JOB DUTIES
1. Performs related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Completion of district training for school crossing guards is highly desirable.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of building policies and procedures related to crosswalk safety.
Ability to work cooperatively with building staff.
Ability to exercise fairness in dealing with students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.
Required Licenses/Special Requirements
None
Working Conditions
Works with students in indoor and outdoor settings; physical ability to assist children; may be exposed to infectious diseases and inclement weather.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:
Tiffany Davis-Brantley
253-571-1252
Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman
253-571-1086
504 Coordinator@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1357
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357
Tacoma Public Schools is one of the largest districts in Washington state serving more than 30,000 children in preschool through grade 12. The district has 35 elementary schools, nine middle schools, five comprehensive high schools and 14 alternative learning sites.
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