According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary. | 96% |
| Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites. | 94% |
| Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets. | 93% |
| Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults. | 91% |
| Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals. | 90% |
| Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points. | 85% |
| Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials. | 85% |
| Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws. | 84% |
| Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas. | 82% |
| Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities. | 79% |
| Discuss traffic routing plans and control-point locations with superiors. | 75% |
| Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites. | 70% |
