crossing guard

noun

1. an auxiliary police officer, community volunteer, etc., who directs traffic and assists children in crossing a street near a school.

Example Sentences

The Met guard, the crossing guard, the sanitation worker—those uniforms communicate so much so quickly.

From Time

As she tells it, a crossing guard overheard an administrator whisper about trustee resignations “tomorrow.”

From The Daily Beast

An electrician on a Coast Guard ship, or a volunteer school crossing guard, believes in service, but doesn't aim to be POTUS.

From The Daily Beast