School Crossing Guard

Largo•Largo, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Part-time specialized work to facilitate the movement of children to and from school. Assignments are limited to those hours when school is opening, recessing, or closing. Position reports to an assigned supervisor. All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay. As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education diploma (GED) required
Must have physical ability to perform the functions of the job
Selected candidates will receive Crossing Guard Training and must pass the training and practical courses to receive a Crossing Guard Certificate within a designated time frame
Valid Driver's License
Some knowledge of traffic regulations
Ability and willingness to work outside in inclement weather
Willingness to work with children, parents, and community in a courteous and tactful manner
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Standing approximately four (4) hours per day, and walking approximately four (4) hours per day.
The work requires frequent: bending/stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 15 pounds.
Hearing: Enough to hear emergency vehicles, cars, and children's conversations.
Speaking: Enough to communicate instructions to students in elementary, middle and high school.
Seeing: Enough to see oncoming traffic, the color of the traffic light, and pedestrian signals. Depth perception is important.

Responsibilities

Places traffic cones on the roadway at designated points near crossing and removes them before going off duty
Controls vehicular traffic at designated crossings to allow children to cross safely
Reports children who fail to cooperate to an immediate superior
May function as an Alternate School Crossing Guard