The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards for the upcoming school year this autumn. 

Substitute school crossing guards are needed in the following areas: Fort Meade, Haines City, Highland City, Lakeland, and Lake Wales.  

Anyone interested in applying for Fort Meade, Highland City, or Lakeland should contact Supervisor Heather Strafford at (863) 534-7300 ext. 108.

Anyone interested in applying for Lake Wales or Haines City should contact Supervisor Courtney Branch at (863) 534-7300 ext. 109.

Applicants should be available to work for one hour in the morning and for 30 minutes in the afternoon when scheduled to work a crossing.

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.