School Crossing Guard

City of Gainesville•Gainesville, FL

3d•$15 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This is work using safe gaps and, when necessary, creating safe gaps in vehicular traffic flow to help students cross streets safely. As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma preferred, some experience with children and or road safety, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

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.
Performs other related duties as assigned.