O*NET-SOC 33-9091.00

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d3.1207/2016
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.007/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b2.8807/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.8807/2016
Coordination2.B.1.b2.7507/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.7507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.507/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.507/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.507/2016
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.1207/2016
Selective Attention1.A.1.g.13.1207/2016
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.1207/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.Core9907/2016
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.Core10007/2016
Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.Core10007/2016
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.Core10207/2016
Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.Core10007/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.8611/2023
Conventional3.5511/2023
Social3.0811/2023
Enterprising3.0311/2023
Investigative1.6211/2023
Artistic1.1511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.