JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: School Crossing Patrol REPORTS TO: The Transport Officer JOB PURPOSE To undertake duties concerned with the safe passage of school children across roads to and from school, (for example, control and direction of traffic at crossing areas, operation of hazard warning signs, and identification of any roadside hazards). MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Control the behaviour of children at crossing areas. • Comply with the relevant provisions contained in the Education Authority’s official booklet of “Instructions to School Crossing Patrols”. • Carry out all duties to comply with: (a) The Health and Safety at Work (NI) order 1978; (b) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; (c) Codes of Practice. • Carry out all duties out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job. • Complete all necessary paperwork. • Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee. This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times. To view the summary of terms and conditions for this post, click here.