Salary: $15.45 HourlyLocation : Leesburg, FLJob Type: Part TimeDepartment: PoliceDivision: CROSSING GUARDSOpening Date: 11/08/2024FLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: N/ANature of Work Maintains a safe environment for students walking to and from school. Candidate will ensure that school children and motorists follow safety laws so that children are provided a safe environment to prevent injuries. Must be reliable, self-motivated and understand the importance of the job. Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.Must have reliable transportation. Must successfully complete Criminal Background Check. Must have availability to work a shift before school AND a shift after school. Essential Job Functions
- Create gaps in traffic to facilitate the safe crossing of pedestrians.
- Ability to control a STOP paddle effectively to provide approaching road users with clear, fully direct view of the paddle's STOP message during the entire crossing movement.
- Regular and prompt attendance is essential; mental effort is required daily; job is performed outside and is subject to exposure to the elements: heat, cold, and wet conditions; job involves walking and standing for long periods of time; constant seeing and hearing are required to fulfill job responsibilities; job is subject to exposure to environmental and/or physical hazards.
- Understand proper crossing procedures and can recognize and properly handle hazardous situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using proper grammar and spelling; ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to work effectively with children, parents, and school employees.
- Physical agility to maneuver on foot in vehicular traffic and take emergency action in unsafe situations.
- Visual depth perception must be adequate to detect sounds and noises denoting unsafe or dangerous situations and warnings.
- Must possess eyesight that is correctable to 20/20.
- Ability to work with a degree of independence.
- Ability to establish an effective working relationship with children.
- Must possess the skills of reading and writing and speak the English language at an operational level.
- Perform related functions as required.
Minimum Requirements Must successfully complete standardized training course and show proficiency. Preference will be given to applicants who possess an active crossing guard certification.Must be able to handle working with children and work in high vehicle traffic environment.Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug-alcohol screen test.Days and Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Requires a valid State of Florida driver license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.BlueOptions 3559BlueCare 6001 Do you possess a State of Florida Driver's License?
02 Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalency certificate?
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