Job Description
A2a
Job Title: School Crossing Patrol
Service:
Community Services
Post Number:
Division:
Highways & Transport
Grade:
Business Unit/Section: Road Safety
2
Overall Purpose of Job:
To ensure the control of and safe passage of school children and other pedestrians when
crossing the road at specified locations.
Main Responsibilities:
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Control of traffic at a determined crossing site in a safe and determined manner
2
Control the behaviour of children and other pedestrians whilst on the crossing site
area.
Identify and report to the supervisor any environmental, pedestrian or road side
hazards relating to the crossing site area.
Operation of pelican crossing/automated traffic signals or key control lights, where
applicable.
Reporting of traffic offences and attendance at court as a witness.
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In the event of a medical emergency (road traffic collision or other incident) ensure
that the relevant assistance is called whilst maintaining the safety of pedestrians at
the crossing.
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Job Description
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Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required:
 Judgement of speed and distance as it relates to traffic.
 Understanding and knowledge of the legal authority to control traffic and which
members of the public may use the service.
 Knowledge of relevant legislation as it affects traffic using the area around the
crossing site.
 Ability to maintain control over children and other pedestrians whilst they are waiting
and crossing.
 Ability to communicate effectively with the public using the crossing.
 Good time keeping.
 Knowledge and understanding of local code of conduct as applies to all employees
and the School Crossing Patrol service handbook.
Creativity and Innovation:
 The work requires judgement in an ever changing environment where the safety of
pedestrians, motorists and other road users can depend on the actions of the
School Crossing Patrol.
 The postholder will need to take into account and adapt working practice where
incidents and other events occur that affect the normal operation of the crossing.
 Dealing with and talking to children who may be misbehaving close to or on the
crossing.
 Dealing with other incidents that occur close to or on the crossing, such as when a
vehicle fails to stop.
 Judgement of when to contact the supervisor over incidents/events that occur.
Decision Making:
 When it is safe to stop traffic and allow children to cross.
 Reporting of hazards on the road and incidents as they affect the crossing area.
 Operation of the crossing site in accordance with policies, procedures and
legislation.
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Contacts and Relationships:
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Children, parents and other pedestrians using the crossing.
Schools, teachers and Headteachers of local schools.
Motorists and other road users passing the crossing site.
Other members of the public passing the crossing site.
School Crossing Patrol supervisor for advice, guidance, direction, discipline, training
and supervision.
 Team Manager, Road Safety for advice, guidance, direction and discipline.
Responsibility for Resources: (to include approximate value, sole or shared
esponsibility and for what percentage of their working hours away from their
designated base)
Continuous responsibility for:
 Uniform issued for personal use (approx £150)
 School Crossing Patrol sign (approx £60)
 Traffic light switch key (where relevant)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Demands:
Changes to work demands include:
 Weather conditions
 Road works
 Traffic accidents/incidents
Physical Demands:
Standing and walking during normal operation of the crossing
Lifting and holding School Crossing Patrol sign
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Working Conditions:
This post works on the highway 100% of the time. This will include in cold, wet, windy and
hot conditions.
Mobile Patrols will use a car to travel to the required site
Work Context:
Potential personal risks are:
 Physical injury through being hit by a vehicle.
 Verbal and physical abuse by a member of the public
 Attack by insect, dog or other animal.
 Extremes of weather (hot or cold)
 Vehicle emissions
 Risk of collision with other vehicles whilst driving to work site (mobile Patrols only)
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Job Description
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Position in Organisation:
Indicate how many staff the post is directly accountable for: 0
Does the postholder manage the posts Yes  No 
OR
Does the postholder supervise the posts Yes  No 
Are posts in more than one location? Yes  No  Yes, mobile and Standby Patrols only.
Is the supervision/management shared with another post in the structure? Yes  No 
Please indicate which post(s) _______________________________________________
Team Manager, Road Safety
Road Safety Officer
School Crossing Patrol Supervisor
Road Safety Assistant x 2
School Crossing Patrols x 62
+ mobile and standbys
Practical Training Volunteers
Note:
Post holders will be expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities
attached to their post and may be asked to perform other duties, which reasonably
correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of
responsibility. This job description is provided for guidance only and does not form part of
the contract of employment.
Date of Job Description
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Date copy sent to Post holder
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