What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Crossing Guard position at City of Apopka?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position requires the performance of traffic safety work at designated school crossing areas. Work is performed under the general supervision of the patrol supervisor.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The tasks listed below represent most of the time spent working in this position. Supervisor may assign additional tasks within the scope of this classification as necessary.
- Requires constant standing, speaking and hearing; occasional bending / stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 10 lbs. Requires visual acuity with respect to discernment of shapes and colors related to traffic safety. Agility is required at a level that would allow avoidance of an imminent danger from vehicles.
- Is subject to working conditions involving constant extreme weather conditions, very frequent exposure to insects, frequent excessive noise.
- Exposure to moving vehicles requires awareness of surroundings and sounds / noises.
- Performs any other duties or tasks that may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EQUIPMENT USED
City issued radio, safety vest, and traffic control signs / devices
DISCLAIMER :
The City of Apopka reserves the right to fill positions prior to the closing date and also reserves the right to close the posting prior to the date indicated. Positions will be filled by competitive selection from among categories of qualified and available candidates. It is the policy of the City of Apopka to give first consideration to all employees and other internal applicants prior to considering external (outside) applicants. Applicants should expect a starting salary at the minimum of the pay grade range; applicants with exceptional qualifications and / or experience may be eligible for a rate of pay which is higher than the range minimum upon approval by Administration. Your social security number is requested for the purpose of payroll eligibility verification, processing employment benefits, applicant and employee background checks, and income reporting and will be used solely for those purposes. The City of Apopka participates in E-Verify. Employers are required by federal law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. We utilize the E-Verify system to process our new hires. We provide information to the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with Information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Salary : $18
