Temporary Contract School Crossing Guard- Police Department

City of Port St. Lucie•Port St. Lucie FL 34984, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position is a contractual position, subject to the terms and conditions of an employment agreement, on a yearly renewable basis. No City benefits available. This job is shift work, which is defined as working at a particular jobsite. Every worksite an employee reports to is a new shift. Therefore, travel time is not compensable. Public safety work monitoring the safety of children at assigned school crosswalk. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

Requirements

Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age required.
Personal transportation to assigned post required.
Applicants convicted of a felony crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or illegal substances will not be considered.
Knowledge of municipal ordinances regulating the movement of traffic at a school crosswalk.
Ability to work with children and to instruct them in the need for crossing streets in a safe manner.
Ability to enforce firmly and impartially the laws and ordinances relating to the area of work.
Ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
Ability to stay centered when challenged.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
Escorts children across the street going to and returning home from school.
Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Observes and records names of operators and license numbers of vehicles violating traffic regulations at a school crosswalk.
Reports violators to the Department.
Other duties as may be assigned.