Crosswalk Guard

**Job Posting**

Crosswalk Guards are responsible for providing a safe and secure crosswalk for elementary children at designated school crosswalks in HRM.

**Dartmouth & Eastern Passage**
- Astral Drive and Shrewsbury Road
- John Stewart Drive and Path

**Halifax**
- Atlantic Street and Young Avenue
- Creighton Street and Charles Street
- Connaught Avenue and Regent Street

**Fairview, Clayton Park, Bedford & Sackville**
- Sunnybrae Avenue and Alex Street
- Stokil Drive and School Path

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Safely escort elementary school children across busy crosswalks throughout HRM
- Enforce all policies and procedures in the operation of the crosswalk
- Abides by all laws dealing with pedestrian traffic at the crosswalk
- Reports any problems or safety concerns arising at the assigned crosswalk to the Supervisor or Program Manager.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education and Experience**:

- Currently employed with CUPE Local 4814 as a regular part-time Crosswalk Guard
- Currently employed as a spare crosswalk guard, an asset.

**Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Ability to stand or walk 2 - 3 ½ hours a day and be exposed to all weather conditions
- Ability to maintain control under pressure
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Possess adequate vision and hearing.

**Security Clearance Requirements**: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

**COMPETENCIES**: Communications, Customer Service, Valuing Diversity

**WORK STATUS**:Regular, Seasonal (10-months per year)

**HOURS OF WORK**:The current daily scheduled hours for this position are Monday through Friday; 2 - 3.5 hours per day.

**SALARY**: The hourly rate for this position is $17.75 in accordance with the collective agreement between CUPE Local 4814 and Halifax Regional Municipality.

**WORK LOCATION**: Various locations throughout HRM.

**CLOSING DATE**:Applications will be received **up to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024**

**Please note**:We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.