Also called: School Crossing Guard, Traffic Guard
Helps kids and pedestrians cross busy streets safely near schools.
In the morning and afternoon you stand at a busy intersection with a stop sign, stopping cars so students can cross. Kids high-five you and you know every family.
Often part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; a short local training on traffic safety and signals from the city or police department, plus a background check.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Slow growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart crosswalk lights help, but parents and schools want a person keeping kids safe.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to your city, police department or school district for crossing guard openings First: Background check and a short local traffic-safety training
Classes: Health, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9091.
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