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Occupation AtlasCrossing Guards and Flaggers

O*NET · 33-9091.00

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

Also called Adult Crossing Guard · Campus Supervisor · Community Service Officer · Construction Site Crossing Guard · Crossing Flagman · Crossing Gateman · Crossing Guard · Crossing Tender
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Crossing Watchman · Draw Tender · Flagger · Flagman · Freight Flagman · Gate Operator · Guard · Monitor · Passenger Flagman · Patrol Lady · Patrol Mother · Rail Signal Worker · Road Crossing Guard · School Aide · School Crossing Guard · School Traffic Guard · Substitute Crossing Guard · Subway Guard · Traffic Attendant · Train Gate Attendant · Train Gateman

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCS35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.86
  • C Conventional3.62
  • S Social3.08
  • E Enterprising3.00
  • I Investigative1.65
  • A Artistic1.11

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma18%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent73%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate3%
  • Some College Courses6%
Related work experience
None (63%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (67%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (61%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Speakingbasic3.12.5Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Social Perceptiveness3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Service Orientation2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Coordination2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Complex Problem Solving2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Active Learningbasic2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Persuasion2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
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Tasks

7 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.4.8
  2. Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.4.7
  3. Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.4.7
  4. Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.4.6
  5. Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.4.5
  6. Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials.4.3
  7. Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.4.0
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  1. Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.4.3
  2. Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws.4.2
  3. Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.4.1
  4. Discuss traffic routing plans and control-point locations with superiors.3.8
  5. Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.3.5

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Public Safety and Security3.92.9
  • Customer and Personal Service3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • English Language3.12.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Psychology2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Administration and Management2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Education and Training2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
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  • Transportation2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Communications and Media1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Administrative1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Foreign Language1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Mathematics1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Telecommunications1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Geography1.4—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.4—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Computers and Electronics1.3—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.30.4Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Design1.2—
  • Economics and Accounting1.2—
  • Engineering and Technology1.2—
  • Building and Construction1.1—
  • Mechanical1.1—
  • Physics1.1—
  • Production and Processing1.1—
  • Sales and Marketing1.1—
  • Biology1.0—
  • Chemistry1.0—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Problem Sensitivity3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Far Vision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Selective Attention3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Deductive Reasoning3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
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  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Trunk Strength2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Reaction Time2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Time Sharing2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Auditory Attention2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Manual Dexterity2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Stamina2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Written Comprehension2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Depth Perception2.31.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Multilimb Coordination2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Perceptual Speed2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Glare Sensitivity2.11.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Extent Flexibility2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Finger Dexterity2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Flexibility of Closure2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Memorization2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Closure2.01.4
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Fluency of Ideas1.90.9
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.90.9
  • Originality1.90.9
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Static Strength1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Visualization1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Control Precision1.80.9
  • Response Orientation1.81.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Night Vision1.60.6
  • Rate Control1.60.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Sound Localization1.60.8
  • Explosive Strength1.50.6
  • Number Facility1.50.5Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.50.5
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.40.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.3—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information3.52.9
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.92.8
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan
  • Processing Information2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.62.7
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Training and Teaching Others2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.41.6Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Thinking Creatively2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Developing and Building Teams2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.11.2Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Working with Computers2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.6—
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates1.6—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.5—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.50.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.4—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions5.0
  • Spend Time Standing4.8
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.5
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.4
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.3
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.2
  • Consequence of Error4.1
  • Contact With Others4.1
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.1

Technology

3 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (1)

  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
  • Payroll software
  • Visual Computer Solutions Crossing Guard Scheduling

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Transit and Railroad Police
  2. Subway and Streetcar Operators
  3. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
  4. Security Guards
  5. Parking Enforcement Workers
  6. Bridge and Lock Tenders
  7. Locomotive Engineers
  8. Transportation Security Screeners
  9. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
  10. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

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