SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD (SEASONAL) PART TIME

About the role

The School Crossing Guard works under the direct supervision of the JSO Safety & Prevention Unit. This role involves assisting children crossing streets and highways to and from schools, maintaining order, and reporting potentially hazardous situations.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to children crossing streets and highways.
• Maintains order by directing children to proper crossing areas and encouraging behavior conducive to safe travel.
• Reports potentially hazardous situations to the appropriate agency.
• Provides other assistance to children as needed.
• Maintains equipment in a state of good appearance and repair.
• Maintains a high visibility to the public to make them conscious of their driving conflict.

Requirements

• Average intelligence.
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times around the children you are responsible for crossing.
• Good physical condition, including sight, hearing, and ability to move and maneuver quickly.
• Ability to control a STOP paddle effectively.
• Ability to communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously.
• Ability to recognize potentially dangerous traffic situations and warn and manage students in sufficient time to avoid injury.
• Mental alertness.
• Neat appearance.
• Good character.
• Dependability.
• An overall sense of responsibility for the safety of students.

Training and Experience

• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• No training and experience prerequisites are required to obtain this position.
• We will train you according to F.S.S. 316.75 and the Florida Department of Transportation guidelines.
• Must be certified by the State of Florida as a School Crossing Guard within two weeks of employment.
• Pass a state exam at the School Crossing Guard “New Hire” Training class, offered quarterly.

Special Requirements

• Must be certified by the State of Florida as a School Crossing Guard.
• Must pass a state exam at the School Crossing Guard “New Hire” Training class, offered quarterly.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Learn and be certified in laws pertaining to pedestrian and traffic movement from the Florida Crossing Guard Guidelines.
• Learn and be certified in basic traffic signal operation from the Florida Crossing Guard Guidelines.
• Work with a degree of independence.
• React quickly and calmly in emergencies, and execute duties firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, law enforcement officers, co-workers, school employees, and the general public.
• Maintain yearly School Crossing Guard certification as required by Florida Department of Transportation using the Florida Crossing Guard Guidelines.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Observe children approaching crossing.
• Observe the traffic and crosswalk signal.
• Clearly speak the English language and inform children when to cross street.
• Hear spoken words clearly.
• Observe motorists and ensure they observe the school crossing guard.
• Grasp stop sign and hold overhead.
• Walk into street for visibility to motorists.
• Stand for extended periods of time, up to two and one-half hours.
• Step up and down 6" curb.
• Work outside in all weather conditions and elements.
• Know when traffic signal is red, yellow, or green.
• Push by hand pedestrian button.
• Open

Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Probationary period for this position is 90 Days.
• The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.
• There shall be no discrimination or harassment against any person with regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other impermissible factor in recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, placement, promotion, discipline, demotion, transfers, layoff, recall, termination, working conditions and related terms and conditions of employment.
• Min USD $19.28/Hr. Max USD $19.28/Hr.