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School Crossing Guard/Groundskeeper - 2027-24

Polk County School Board

Full time Posted: 8 hours ago Other

Hiring from: United States

DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 or until filled

AT 12:00 NOON

  • Job Goal:**To regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic in conjunction with the movement of children to and from school.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to work regardless of weather conditions. Ability to accept, obey and carry out orders and special instructions. Ability to understand laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to traffic. Ability to work with children. Ability to deal courteously and firmly with the public. Ability

to operate grounds equipment, such as weed eater and Z-turn mowers.*

Performance Responsibilties

Place school signs if necessary in the roadway at designated places near crossing points and remove them when no longer required.

Regulate buses and other vehicular traffic and designated crossings.

Control the children who use crossing to see that they obey traffic and safety regulations.

Report all traffic hazards to the police.

Report flagrant traffic violators and suspicious persons loitering in the school area.

Contact school officials concerning children who do not cooperate in accomplishing safety objectives.

Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties

Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls

Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs and bushes.

Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks and others

Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth

Perform routine maintenance duties

Sweep walkway of debris

Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger

Trim shrubs and pull weeds

Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping

Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed

**Inter/Intra-agency Communication and Delivery**

Establish and maintain continuous professional relationships with law enforcement agencies.

Attend appropriate meetings.

Communicate effectively with students, parents, District and school personnel and the public.

Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.

Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.

**Employee Qualities/Responsibilities**

Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality regarding student information

Maintain positive relationships with children, parents, school personnel and the public.

Follow attendance, punctuality and appropriate dress rules.

Participate in workshops and training sessions as required.

**System Support**

Prepare all required reports and maintain all appropriate records.

Follow all School Board policies and school policies and school policies and procedures.

Exhibit the interpersonal skills necessary as an effective team member.

Demonstrate support for the School District and its goals and priorities.

Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

Position(s)

903179104 (5h/9m)

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