School Crossing Guard

POSITION PURPOSE

Public Works is seeking a part-time, team-oriented and motivated individual to join our Public Works team.  As a School Crossing Guard, you will carry out important tasks to ensure the safety of children and the community at the Mono-Amaranth Public school crossing, located on Dufferin Road 7 (Hockley Road), approximately 185m east of Highway 10.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure pedestrians are safely assisted at the designated school crossing from 8:15am-9:05am and 2:45pm-3:45pm from Monday-Friday.
• Provide exceptional customer service to the public, ensuring safe crossing rules are communicated clearly, followed and reinforced as required.
• Document and communicate all incidents and/or unsafe conditions to management, school officials and/or Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
• Adhere to emergency vehicle right of way, ensuring they have priority over both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
• Comply with all safety requirements by using and wearing all required safety equipment and clothing.
• Assist in training new crossing guards as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have good judgement and ability to remain alert and observant to traffic and children.
• Must have excellent communication skills (including documentation) and customer service skills with ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, pedestrians, residents, school officials and police.
• Must be able to walk / stand repeatedly in and out of intersection for a minimum of 1 hour, 2 times a day.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to carry and hold a “STOP” sign that has a weight of approximately (1 – 5 pounds) for a minimum of one hour at a time.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be able to effectively hear and see oncoming traffic at a safe distance.
• Experience dealing with the public and/or children is an asset.
• Must be able to work in the mornings and afternoons, from Monday to Friday.
• A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required (upon hire).
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and all other required equipment will be provided by the Town.

Note: The foregoing is intended to outline the general description of duties and responsibilities for this position. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted as a complete description.  The Town of Mono reserves the right to amend this position description at any time.

COMPENSATION

The School Crossing Guard position on the Town’s 2025 salary grid from, $22.74 to $26.60 (Job Rate).

HOURS OF WORK

Hours of work shall be 10-hours per week, Monday to Friday.  Legislated benefits (vacation pay, stat holidays, overtime pay etc.) will be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application to:

ATTN: Matt Noble, publicworks@townofmono.com

Position will remain open until filled.

School Schedule

Mono is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. We thank all applicants for their interest and only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.