School Crossing Guard

Salary: $16.26 Hourly
Location : Denton, TX
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number:
Department: Development Services
Division: Transportation - Crossing Guards
Opening Date: 08/20/2026
Closing Date: 9/20/ :59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Summary
Responsible for assisting elementary school children in crossing the street at designated intersections in a safe and orderly manner.
Essential Functions and Other Important Duties
Essential Functions:

• Stops traffic flow across streets and intersections that may or may not have a permanent stop sign
• Places traffic cones in the street before school begins and removes at end of school as needed
• Notifies police headquarters of real or potential hazards and pedestrian accidents in the vicinity
• Ability to get along with customers and co-workers
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

Additional Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:

• Basic knowledge of municipal traffic regulations

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

Core Competencies:

• Ability to establish friendly relations and maintain order among elementary school children
• Ability to read and write
• Ability and agility to respond quickly and calmly in emergencies
• Ability to be diplomatic and tactful, yet decisive and firm
• Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
• Must be able to work 3 hours daily, morning and afternoon, on DISD school days

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

• Sedentary - lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light - lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium - lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy - lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy - lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for "how often":
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:

1. Standing: E
2. Sitting: A
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: A
5. Carrying: E
6. Pushing/Pulling: A
7. Overhead Work: A
8. Fine Dexterity: A
9. Kneeling: A
10. Crouching: A
11. Crawling: A
12. Bending: A
13. Twisting: A
14. Climbing: A
15. Balancing: A
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: A
20. Other:

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a handheld stop sign.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed outside in varying weather conditions.
EEO STATEMENT
The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the City of Denton to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
E-Verify:
The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
01
Do you believe you meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

02
Which best describes your highest completed level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree or Technical Certification
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

03
Indicate how many years experience you have working with young childeren:

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

04
Indicate your knowledge of municipal traffic regulations:

• None
• Basic Understanding
• Intermediate (Working Knowledge)
• Advanced

05
This position requires working outside in all different weather conditions? Can you meet the requirement of this position?

• Yes
• No

Required Question