School Crossing Guard - Wildwood Schools

City of Wildwood•Wildwood, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Crossing Guard works under the direct supervision of the City of Wildwood's Community Relations Sergeant, providing supervision and guidance at an assigned location to support orderly pedestrian traffic and public safety. Crossing guards have no law enforcement authority and may direct traffic only in conjunction with traffic laws; they cannot change traffic patterns. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00–9:00 a.m. and 2:00–4:30 p.m. The guard helps children, cyclists, motorists, and other pedestrians cross safely during the busiest periods of the school day, follows City of Wildwood and Florida Department of Transportation crossing procedures, and reports traffic violations or suspicious behavior to a supervisor.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a Florida Driver's License.
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Must have FDOT Crossing Guard program certification or be able to obtain it, and must maintain the certification.
Must pass a law enforcement/school background check and drug screening.
Must never have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.
Must have no lifetime misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statements, or domestic violence.
Must possess normal visual perception in both eyes.
Must have adequate hearing, with or without hearing devices.
Must know safety procedures and traffic safety principles.
Must have sufficient upper-extremity freedom of motion to perform arm and hand traffic signals.
Must be able to stand or walk at least two hours per day and have no infirmity that prevents this.

Responsibilities

Manage pedestrian and vehicle traffic to facilitate safe street crossings during busy school periods.
Safely assist children, cyclists, and motorists at assigned crossings, including interrupting traffic flow as needed and allowing traffic to resume after pedestrians have cleared the road.
Ensure students follow street-crossing rules and assist children entering or leaving school property or crossing assigned intersections.
Use signs, hand signals, flags, and judgment to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Report traffic violations and suspicious behavior by motorists or adult pedestrians to a supervisor.
Follow City of Wildwood and Florida Department of Transportation procedures for safely crossing children.
Wear the appropriate uniform and act professionally.
Prepare and organize for work; maintain harmonious working relationships with employees, officials, and the public.
Use critical thinking and good judgment to address challenges.
Perform other tasks as assigned.