School Crossing Guard Salary $25.30 Hourly Location Gainesville, FL Job Type Part-Time Temporary Department POLICE Job Number 07770 Closing 11/9/2018 11:59 PM Eastern Job Ad The Gainesville Police Department is seeking friendly, reliable Part-Time School Crossing Guards . If you have a passion for safety and possess the ability to stand for periods of two to three hours or otherwise react rapidly to any unexpected events while presenting an exemplary public image, then heres an opportunity for you. A typical work day for a School Crossing Guard may include but not be limited to creating safe gaps in vehicular traffic flow to help students cross streets safely; placing school sentinel signs in roadway at designated points near school crossing and removing them before going off duty; controlling vehicular traffic at designated crossing to allow children to cross safely; and controlling children using crossing to assure that they conform to traffic regulations. To be considered for this opportunity you must have graduated from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma preferred, some experience with children and/or road safety. Note: This is part-time (less than 30 hours/week) seasonal work (while schools are in session). Successful completion of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission's (CJSTC) approved 8-hour Traffic and Control Procedures program within one year of appointment. is required. Successful completion of the Federal Department of Transportation's (FDOT) 8-hour School Crossing Guard certification within one year of appointment is required. Must possess the ability to work with and enlist the cooperation of children. Work requires performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions and in and around heavy traffic. COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Job Description SUMMARY This is work using safe gaps and, when necessary, creating safe gaps in vehicular traffic flow to help students cross streets safely. This is part-time (less than 30 hours/week) seasonal work (while schools are in session). Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its emphasis on School Crossing Guard tasks. EXAMPLES OF WORK* *This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Places school sentinel signs in roadway at designated points near school crossing and removes them before going off duty. Controls vehicular traffic at designated crossing to allow children to cross safely. Controls children using crossing to assure that they conform to traffic regulations. Reports to immediate supervisor those children who fail to cooperate. Attends work on continuous and regular basis. NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Performs other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma preferred, some experience with children and/or road safety. CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES Licenses None. Certifications Successful completion of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission's (CJSTC) approved 8-hour Traffic Control Procedures program within one year of appointment. Successful completion of the Federal Department of Transportation's (FDOT) 8-hour School Crossing Guard certification within one year of appointment. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Some knowledge of traffic rules and regulations. Ability to stand for periods of two to three hours or otherwise react rapidly to any unexpected event while presenting an exemplary public image. Ability to work with and enlist the cooperation of children. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand for prolonged periods of time. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work requires performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions. Work requires performing tasks in and around heavy traffic. Work may require local travel to multiple school crossing stations. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS. 01 Do you possess a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma? Yes No 02 Do you have previous or current employment experience working with children? **NOTE: All related employment work experience must be clearly shown on your application to be considered. Yes No 03 Please name the agency/company/organization where you gained experience working with children. If you have no experience in this area, type "N/A" in the space provided. **NOTE: All work experience must be clearly shown on your application to be considered. 04 Do you have previous or current employment work experience working in road safety? **NOTE: All related work experience must be clearly shown on your application to be considered. Yes No 05 Please name the agency/company/organization where you gained experience working in road safety. If you have no experience in this area, type "N/A" in the space provided. *NOTE: All related experience must be clearly shown on your application to be considered. 06 Please select from the option below where you initially learned about this employment opportunity: City of Gainesville Website Governmentjobs.com Career Source Word of Mouth College Job Posting Other Prefer not to disclose Guardian Recruiter 07 If you selected "Other" from the above option, please identify the event, activity or source where you initially learned about this employment opportunity. Please type N/A if this question does not apply to you. Required Question Agency City of Gainesville Address 222 E. University Ave PO BOX 490 Gainesville, Florida, 32627 Website