Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.
• Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
• Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
• Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
• Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.

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Crossing Guard

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Law & Public Safety

The primary activities of this group involve enforcing laws, protecting individuals and property, and providing legal advice and representation in various areas of the law.