School Crossing Guard

This is a part-time position, assisting with school bus and student movement at school entrances or intersections.

• Abide by the "Law Enforcement Code of Ethics".
• Supervise children crossing streets and/or intersections at assigned post before and after school hours.
• Assist children in entering and leaving school property or crossing other assigned intersections, by safely entering the road and interrupting traffic flow. After children have cleared the road, allow traffic to resume normal flow.
• Report to supervisor violations of law observed; may be required to testify in court if arrests are made.
• Attend preliminary and refresher training sessions on traffic control hand signals and proper methods for interrupting traffic flow, as assigned.
• Perform other related duties, including modified schedule or temporary re‑assignment during declared emergency or activations, as determined by the Sheriff.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Have never been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude and undergo a background check as would full‑time MCSO candidates.
• Possess normal visual perception in both eyes.
• Possess normal hearing range.
• Be free of any infirmities that would prevent standing or walking at least two hours per day.
• Demonstrate freedom of motion of upper extremities to execute arm and hand traffic signals.

NOTE: Eye, hearing and motion demonstration exams will be performed by a certified physician chosen by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Exams will be performed upon original employment. The cost of the exams will be borne by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

• Outdoor environment, including all normal weather conditions.
• Requires standing or walking for one to two hours per shift.
• Uniforms are provided by the Agency; however they are intentionally made to look distinctly different than those worn by sworn officers.
• Hours of work will be split, requiring both early morning and afternoon shifts.
• Hazards include standing near moving traffic, requiring concentration and continuous safety practices.

Requires light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time.

The job may risk exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibrations, fumes and/or noxious odors, and traffic.

The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception and texture perception.

The Office of the Sheriff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Office of the Sheriff to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. Nothing in this job description prevents management from assigning different or additional duties or modifying the job description at any time.

Applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (e.g., DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.