Crossing Guards & Flaggers

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: No formal educational credential
Salary
High: $57,060.00
Average: $37,490.00
Hourly
Average: $18.02

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

  • 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.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

93% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
89% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
83% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
81% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
81% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
80% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
77% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
77% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
68% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
62% Social Orientation  -  Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
61% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
59% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
56% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
53% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

78% Social  -  Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
72% Enterprising  -  Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

63% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
63% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
63% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
53% Selective Attention  -  The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53% Far Vision  -  The ability to see details at a distance.
53% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Monitor access or flow of people to prevent problems.
Direct vehicle traffic.
Assist motorists or pedestrians.
Direct vehicle traffic.
Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
Discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisors.
Record information about suspicious objects.
Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
Direct vehicle traffic.
Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
Position safety or support equipment.
Confer with others to conduct or arrange operational activities.
Provide information to the general public.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

100% Outdoors, Exposed to Weather  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
96% Spend Time Standing  -  How much does this job require standing?
87% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
86% Very Hot or Cold Temperatures  -  How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
85% Exposed to Contaminants  -  How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
81% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
78% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
77% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
77% Spend Time Walking and Running  -  How much does this job require walking and running?
77% Consequence of Error  -  How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
77% Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable  -  How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
76% Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets  -  How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
73% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
70% Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions  -  How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
69% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
68% Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls  -  How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
68% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
67% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
58% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
57% Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People  -  How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

63% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
61% Assisting and Caring for Others  -  Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
61% Performing for or Working Directly with the Public  -  Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
60% Performing General Physical Activities  -  Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
57% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
52% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Getting Started

Education:
73%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
18%
Less than a High School Diploma

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