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Color Guard Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Security Guard - Hiring All Shifts

Saint Paul, MN ยท On-site

$16.25 - $19.75/hr

As a Security Guard, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as ... age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic ...

Armed Driver Guard

Duluth, MN ยท On-site

$21/hr

As an Armored Driver Guard, you work with your team to ensure the safe and secure pickup and ... Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color ...

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Color Guard information

What does a typical practice schedule look like for a color guard member?

A typical Color Guard practice schedule often includes several group rehearsals per week, with additional time expected for individual practice outside of scheduled sessions. Practices focus on learning and refining choreography, perfecting equipment work with flags, rifles, and sabres, and ensuring synchronization with the marching band or ensemble. During peak performance seasons, practices may become more intensive, sometimes including weekend or evening sessions and travel for competitions. Good time management and commitment are essential to balance these commitments with other responsibilities, and members can expect a supportive team environment, where collaboration and collective improvement are emphasized.

What is a color guard?

A Color Guard is a team that performs choreographed routines with flags, rifles, and sabers to visually enhance marching band performances or ceremonies. They appear at parades, sporting events, and competitions, adding pageantry and precision to the presentation. In military or ceremonial settings, they present and carry flags in a disciplined manner. Their role requires coordination, synchronization, and often physical endurance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the color guard position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Color Guard, you need strong skills in dance, choreography, flag and equipment handling, and synchronized movement, often gained through performance experience or participation in marching bands or related activities. Familiarity with standard color guard equipment such as flags, rifles, and sabres, as well as knowledge of routines and possibly certifications from color guard organizations, are beneficial. Teamwork, discipline, and the ability to memorize and adapt to complex routines are standout soft skills for this position. These abilities ensure precise, visually engaging performances and contribute to the overall success of the ensemble.

Infographic showing various Color Guard job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, and 20% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Crossing Guard (3:30-4:00 pm; beginning with the 2026-2027 school year)

Independent School District 728

Otsego, MN โ€ข On-site

$20.73/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago


Job description

Position Type:
Support Staff (District Wide)/Crossing Guard
Date Posted:
6/29/2026
Location:
Prairie View Elementary School
Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Wage: $20.73 per hour
Description: The Crossing Guard provides supervision and assistance to students crossing streets. May also provide traffic control and supervision of assigned parking lots.
Job Summary:
1. Assists and directs students crossing streets in order to provide a safe environment for students to walk to school.
2. Provides supervision of students in the immediate area of the school crossing and while the student is crossing the street so that students cross the street in an orderly manner.
3. Reports traffic violations to the school principal.
4. Reports student behavior problems to the school principal:
5. Assists in the supervision of student School Patrol members.
6. Suggests improvements in the procedures for students who walk to school and cross the street so that safety methods are continually evaluated and revised if appropriate.
7. Promotes safety at all times to minimize accidents.
8. May work with the Police Liaison Officer on safety procedures or problems.
9. Attends workshops, inservices, and training sessions regarding safety.
10. May conduct safety training for students.
11. May schedule weekly assignments and special events for student patrols.
12. Other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience.
2. Ability to work effectively with parents, students, and other staff
3. Experience with students preferred.
4. Willingness to accept and follow direction.
5. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
6. Ability to work overtime including evenings, weekends and holidays.
7. Entry level experience - no experience required.
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.
Equity is one of ISD728's core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.