Crossing Guard
Job Status: Continuous Part-Time
Pay & Grade: $21.00 to $21.73 Hourly Band: 2
Hours of Work:Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 9:00am & 3:00pm to 4:00pm (approx.)
Initial location: Multiple Locations
Posting period:July 15, 2025 to July 22, 2025 (at 6:00pm)
Overview
As a Crossing Guard you will assist in the safe movement of all pedestrians including school children crossing roadways at designated points by observing gaps in traffic, assuming right-of-way and indicating when it is safe to cross.
Responsibilities
Assists all pedestrians, including children as they commute to and from school, in safely crossing roadways and intersections by stopping vehicular traffic on roadways at designated points.
Watches for gaps in traffic and walks children across the roadway or intersection while holding a "stop" sign in such a manner as to be visible to approaching vehicles.
Advises children of unsafe behavior.
Reports issues or incidents to supervisor.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Equivalent to partial secondary school education.
Up to 1 month of related experience such as customer service or experience working/volunteering with others.
A strong understanding of pedestrian road safety skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work in a variety of weather conditions in all seasons.
Able to work with youth.
Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
Willing to undergo a medical check to ensure that the potential candidate is fit for duty as a condition of employment.
Required access to reliable transportation and be able to travel to various locations across the city.
Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
Hours of work (may vary): Monday to Friday, approximately 1 hour shift between 8:00am to 9:30am and approximately 1 hour shift between 2:45 – 4:00 pm
Currently we are hiring for the following location: Multiple locations
Department/Division:Development Services, Transportation Services
Group: Non-Union/Management
Competition Number: 2025-246
Job Code: 9251
Number of positions: 30
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