Crossing Guard Position Available In Manatee, Florida

Crossing Guard City of Palmetto Florida Palmetto, FL Job Details Part-time From $16 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Public health Entry level

Full Job Description Crossing Guard Division:

Police Department:

Police Pay Grade:

104 Pay Starting at: $16.00 per hour depending on experience

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Classification:

Part-Time

PLEASE NOTE

YOU •MUST•

SUBMIT A COMPLETED PALMETTO POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Employment applications may be printed from the Toolbox Download Application or picked up at the City of Palmetto Human Resources Dept., 516 8th Ave. W. Palmetto, Fl. 34221.

General Description:

The purpose of this job within the organization is to assist school children with crossing streets safely and prepares crossing zones. This job works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Assists and instructs school children with crossing streets safely in accordance with appropriate safety standards. Prepares crossing zones utilizing hand-held stop signs, whistles, and traffic cones. Takes necessary precautions to avoid injury in a variety of weather conditions and emergency situations. Works consistently with coworkers and the general public in a courteous and professional manner. Maintains and utilizes city tools related to area of assignment.

Additional Duties:

Participates in directing traffic for special events as requested by the school or supervisor. Performs related work as assigned.

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts:

Data Responsibility:

Minor reporting requirements.

People Responsibility :

Serves others, attends to their requests and exchanges information with them.

Asset Responsibility:

Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.

Mathematical Requirements:

None.

Communications Requirements:

Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports; speaks routine sentences using proper grammar. Must verbally and through hand signals communicate safety instructions clearly.

Judgment Requirements:

Responsible for the actions of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules; there may be frequent variations from the routine.

Complexity of Work:

Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules, but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Errors:

The impact of errors is serious – affects the general public.

Physical Demands:

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Equipment Usage:

Handles or uses equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment.

Unavoidable Hazards:

Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, and traffic. Work is outdoors. It involves routine exposure to the elements.

Safety of Others:

Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Valid Florida Driver’s License. Successful certification as a Florida School Crossing Guard within one year of employment. Americans with

Disabilities Act Compliance:

The City of Palmetto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.

C. 12101

et. seq.), the City of Palmetto will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. •

Please Note:

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Job Details Category Police Dept Status Open Salary $16.00 per hour depending on experience Posted June 10, 2025 Closing Open Until Filled Attached Files Palmetto Police Employment Application Tools Download Application Email Resume Download Palmetto Police Application