School Crossing Guard

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is seeking to fill the vacancy of School Crossing Guard.

Under the general direction of the School Crossing Regional Supervisor, performs work of routine difficulty in assisting school children and other pedestrian traffic across streets at designated intersections. Members are expected to maintain an alert attitude to prevent/avoid hazardous traffic situations. Work is reviewed through observation and results obtained.

SUPERVISES OTHERS: No

• Monitors the crossing of streets during the hours when children are going to and returning from school
• Assures the safety of children who have to cross hazardous streets
• Sets out cones in designated school zone areas
• Assists in school safety programs
• Regular and reliable attendance is required as an essential function of the position
• This position may be considered essential and, in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, may be required to report to work
• Participates in Sheriff's Office recruitment and community relations activities as directed

As outlined under Section 7D.03 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Good physical condition, including sight, hearing, and ability to move and maneuver quickly in order to avoid danger from errant vehicles
• Ability to control a STOP paddle effectively to provide approaching road users with a clear, fully direct view of the paddle's STOP message during the entire crossing movement
• Ability to communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously
• Ability to recognize potentially dangerous traffic situations and warn and manage students in sufficient time to avoid injury
• An overall sense of responsibility for the safety of students

• Knowledge of basic traffic laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to school zones
• Good physical condition and dependability
• Interest in children's safety
• Ability to develop a positive relationship with children
• Ability to command the respect of children
• Ability to exercise mature judgment in emergencies
• Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

The physical abilities listed below are requirements to perform the essential functions and responsibilities

• Meet the minimum hearing and vision requirements as follows:
  
  
  
  • Have 20/30 (or better) corrected vision
  • Must pass hearing with less than or equal to 40 decibels in each ear under the frequencies: 500hz, 1,000hz and 2,000hz
  
  
  
  
• Stand up to 1 hour per day
• Walk up to 1 hour per day
• Lift up to 10 lbs.
• Bend, squat, reach, kneel and twist
• Exposure to temperature extremes