School Crossing Guard

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

Continuous

Salary:

$18.22 hourly rate

Job Summary:

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

• 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

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment: 100% outside which may include driving. Must be willing to work outside in adverse weather conditions.

Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: 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.

Sensory Requirements: 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

No - CREDIT CHECK

Yes - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.