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Crossing guards

OaSIS code 45100.02

Crossing guards monitor pedestrians crossing at intersections on their way to and from school to prevent traffic accidents.

Overview

Also known as

  • School crossing guard

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Coordinate the flow of pedestrians across selected intersection with the flow of vehicles.
  • Direct and assist students at school crossing locations.

Additional information

  • There is limited mobility among occupations in this group.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Security guards and related security service occupations (64410)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

45 – Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations

Sub-major group

451 – Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations

Minor group

4510 – Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations

Unit group

45100 – Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations

Occupational profile

45100.02 – Crossing guards

Work characteristics

Work characteristics gathers the various components describing the work environment of each occupation, such as employers, work activities, and the work context. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of complexity (for Work Activities) or other measurement dimensions (for Work Context), and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Work Activities

Proficiency or complexity level
Assisting and Caring for Others
2 - Low Level
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
2 - Low Level
Handling and Moving Objects
2 - Low Level
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
2 - Low Level
Performing General Physical Activities
2 - Low Level

Work Context

Structural Job Characteristics

Work Week Duration
Worked hours in a typical week
1 - Less than 35 hours

Physical Work Environment

Physical Proximity
Physical distance from others
4 - Close (at arm’s length)

Physical Demands

Sitting
Duration
2 - Less than half the time
Standing
Duration
4 - More than half the time
Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration
1 - Very little time

Interpersonal Relations

Contact with Others
Frequency
3 - Once a week or more but not every day
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Work with Work Group or Team
Importance
1 - Minimally important
Frequency
1 - Once a year or more but not every month

Workplaces/employers

  • Municipalities
  • Public and private security agencies
  • Schools

Skills and abilities

This section displays the various competencies required for an occupation. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of proficiency (for Skills and Abilities) or importance (for Personal Attributes) and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Abilities

Proficiency or complexity level
Depth Perception
3 - Moderate Level
Far Vision
3 - Moderate Level
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2 - Low Level
Auditory Attention
2 - Low Level
Colour Perception
2 - Low Level

Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Monitoring
2 - Low Level
Oral Communication: Active Listening
2 - Low Level
Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension
2 - Low Level
Oral Communication: Oral Expression
2 - Low Level
Reading Comprehension
2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes

Importance
Concern for Others
3 - Important
Social Orientation
3 - Important
Adaptability
2 - Somewhat important
Attention to Detail
2 - Somewhat important
Independence
2 - Somewhat important