POSITIONS:
On-Call Field Supervisor
English Essential
HOURS:
Approximately 1 hr and 5 minute up to 2-hour and 30 minute shifts Morning, Lunch, and Afternoon school bell times, Monday through Friday
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager
JOB DUTIES
Crossing Guard
• Direct and escort pedestrians across the street, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Communicate traffic, crossing rules, and other information to students and adults.
• Report unsafe student behaviour to school officials.
• Inspect your intersection on a daily basis and report any unsafe conditions.
• Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross. Create safe gaps in high traffic situations by asserting your authority to stop traffic.
• Be aware of emergency vehicles approaching the area and ensure that they have priority over vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Field Supervisor
• Communicating with Crossing Guards assigned to their sub-zones (i.e., answering questions, listening to/addressing concerns, building rapport etc.).
• Performing physical site inspections as needed (i.e., Pavement marking, assessing potential hazards, and checking school zone signage, observing traffic patterns) with members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Report safety risks and violations observed to appropriate authorities (i.e.
• Distribution and retrieval of equipment to Crossing Guards in the field.
WORK CONDITIONS
· Accountable to work in all environmental conditions. Environmental conditions may include but are not limited to snowstorms, freezing rain, cold temperatures, rain, heat waves, humidity, hot temperatures, and dust, etc.
· Ability to dress appropriate for, and perform moderate physical labour during all weather conditions.
· Ability to dress appropriately for, and perform moderate physical labour during all weather conditions.
· Hazards associated with high traffic conditions.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Customer Focus
Communication
Physical Stamina, Mental Alertness
Ability to Cope with Stress
Problem Solving
Accountability and Dependability
Ethics and Integrity
REQUIREMENTS
· Recent Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check (VSC) (Can be completed during the application process. Costs are reimbursed by the OSC. Employment offer conditional upon a VSC)
· Effective verbal and listening communications skills in English.
· Ability to interact and cooperate with people of diverse ages and backgrounds.
· Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to a work schedule.
· Ability to walk briskly, move repeatedly in and out of the intersection, and stand for up to 2.5 hrs.
· Ability to hold a 5-lb Stop Sign Paddle with either left- or right-hand above shoulder height for extended periods of time.
· 20/20 Vision (with or without corrective lenses) along with adequate depth and peripheral perception.
· Ability to dress appropriately for and perform moderate physical labour under adverse weather conditions.
· Ability to remain vigilant, alert and perform duties quickly and safely, as determined by the Program Manager and Policies.
· Must have a personal Smart Device with GPS enabled for use of scheduling App with clock-in timesheet and shift schedule management.
