Casual Crossing Guard

**Casual Crossing Guard**

(Posting #2024.108C)

**Department**: Legislative Services

**Division**: Municipal Law Enforcement

**Location**:Georgina

**Status**:Casual, On-Call/As needed

**Number of Positions**: 1

**Hourly Wage**: $23.98

**Date Posted**: August 22, 2024

**Date Closing**: September 2, 2024

**Come work with us**

Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

**Position Purpose**

To ensure the safety of elementary school children when crossing streets to and from the school, usually during peak volume of traffic. **_For full details on duties and qualifications, please see attached job description._**

**Minimum Qualifications**

Police Vulnerable Sector Check; ability to work independently, with mínimal supervision; dependability to arrive on time to ensure the safety of the children when crossing the street; ability to work outside during all weather conditions; physically/medically fit to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.

**How to apply**

**Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**:Crossing Guard

**PRIMARY FUNCTION**

To ensure the safety of elementary school children when crossing streets to and from the school, usually during peak volume of traffic.

**SUPERVISION RECEIVED**

Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement

**DIRECTION EXERCISED**

None

**WORKING PROCEDURES**

Arrives at the school crossing approximately one-half hour before the starting time, during the full lunch period and remains at the crossing for one half hour after school is finished to ensure all students cross the streets safely;

Uses the three whistles method of crossing children safely across the street:

- 1st whistle to alert traffic to come to a stop so you may enter the roadway
- 2nd whistle to maintain the stopped traffic and escort children safely across the street
- 3rd whistle to alert traffic that you have completed the crossing and left the road so that the traffic may continue

Holds stop sign up and facing traffic while crossing the children;

Reports incidents involving vehicles to police and supervisor, as necessary and prepares incident reports as required;

Notifies the school of situations regarding students as deemed necessary;

Advises supervisory promptly of any hazardous conditions affecting the work location and/or the safety of the children;

Responsible for becoming familiar with and following the guidelines of the School Crossing Guard Manual.

**The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties of the position and will not be construed as a detailed description of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.**

**SKILL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS**:
Must submit a Police Vulnerable Sector Check;

Ability to work independently, with mínimal supervision;

Dependability to arrive on time to ensure the safety of the children when crossing the street;

Ability to work outside during all weather conditions;

Physically/medically fit to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.