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Polk County Sheriff’s Phone# 863-298-6200
If in an emergency Dial 911
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified men and women in various locations in Polk County who desire to work as part-time and substitute crossing guards.
The locations in need are in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Auburndale.
Anyone interested should be available to work for one hour in the morning and for 30 minutes in the afternoon when scheduled to work a crossing.
Anyone interested in applying for a school crossing guard position in Lakeland should contact Supervisor Heather Strafford at (863) 534-7300 ext. 108.
Anyone interested in applying for a school crossing guard position in Winter Haven or Auburndale should contact Supervisor Courtney Branch at (863) 534-7300 ext. 109.
School Crossing Guard services are provided by the Polk County Sheriff's Office through funds provided by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. This vital program provides adult crossing guards at selected hazardous school crossings to ensure the safety of our elementary school children walking to and from school.