Hall Monitor - St. Benedict CSS (C)

Waterloo Catholic District School Board; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 4,078,000 - 4,282,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterloo Catholic District School Board is seeking a Hall Monitor to maintain a safe, respectful and academically focused environment at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge. The role involves supervising hallways, washrooms, cafeterias, and other common areas and enforcing school policies.

Ideal candidates will have secondary education and a related post-secondary program. Experience in security or youth outreach is a plus, with strong communication and de-escalation skills.

Qualifications

• Secondary school completion.
• Post-secondary program related to law enforcement, security or Youth Outreach/Youth Support Worker would be an asset.
• 1–2 years' experience related to the above duties.
• Previous experience in law enforcement, security or in Youth Outreach/Youth Support Worker would be considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts and manage challenging behaviours.
• Sound judgment and ability to act independently.
• Professionalism when interacting with students, colleagues, parents and community members.

Responsibilities

• Patrol hallways and maintain a visible presence to ensure student and staff safety.
• Enforce school rules including uniform and behavioural expectations.
• Redirect students to appropriate locations such as classrooms, guidance, or the office.
• De-escalate conflicts and report incidents including aggression, intoxication, or property damage.
• Monitor washrooms for safety, cleanliness, and prohibited activities such as vaping or drug use.
• Supervise the cafeteria during lunch periods and ensure cleanliness and appropriate behaviour.
• Monitor bus loading/unloading zones and enforce traffic and parking rules.
• Collaborate with administration and teaching staff regarding student behaviour and attendance.
• Support emergency drills and provide assistance during emergency response team (ERT) calls.
• Write incident reports and provide witness statements when required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

De-escalation

Judgment

Professionalism

Education

Secondary education

Post-secondary in law enforcement/security

Job description

CUPE LOCAL 2512

Hall Monitor – Permanent – Level 4

Specifics on location/schedule identified below

A candidate that identifies as male is preferred, as the duties will include supervision and monitoring of male washrooms

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, with a student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 52 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board's hiring processes.

General Description of Duties:

The Hall Monitor is responsible for maintaining a safe, respectful and academically focused school environment. This role involves active supervision of hallways, washrooms, cafeterias, and other common areas. The Hall Monitor supports school staff in enforcing behavioural and uniform expectations, de- escalating conflicts, and ensuring student safety and compliance with school policies.

• Patrol hallways and maintain a visible presence to ensure student and staff safety
• Enforce school rules including uniform and behavioural expectations
• Redirect students to appropriate locations such as classrooms, guidance, or the office
• De-escalate conflicts and report incidents including but not limited to aggression, intoxication, or property damage
• Monitor washrooms for safety, cleanliness, and prohibited activities such as vaping or drug use
• Supervise the cafeteria during lunch periods and ensure cleanliness and appropriate behaviour
• Monitor bus loading/unloading zones and enforce traffic and parking rules
• Collaborate with administration and teaching staff regarding student behaviour and attendance
• Support emergency drills and provide assistance during emergency response team (ERT) calls
• Write incident reports and provide witness statements when required

Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school. Completion of a post‑secondary program related to law enforcement, security or in Youth Outreach/Youth Support Worker would be an asset
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience related to the above duties

• Previous experience in law enforcement, security or in Youth Outreach/Youth Support Worker would be considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to de‑escalate conflicts and manage challenging behaviours
• Sound judgment and ability to act independently
• Comfort working in potentially stressful situations and maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to maintain professionalism when interacting with students, colleagues, parents and community members

Hourly Rate: $29.58 to $31.08 per hour

Hours of Work: Permanent Full-time, 30 hours per week

Work schedule determined by the Supervisor

Location: St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, Cambridge, ON

Weeks/Year: Approx. 40 weeks/year

Effective Date: As soon as possible

Applications will be accepted up until 4:00pm on September 22, 2026.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.

Applicants are invited to self‑identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.

To request this file in large print, please email [e-mail]. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at [phone], extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting yourprivacyand will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. Personal information is collected under the authority of theEducation Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 171(1)3, and pursuant to section 28(2) of theMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection ofPrivacyAct (MFIPPA). The information collected will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and qualifications for employment and for administering human resources and employment-related functions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the Board’sPrivacyOfficer at 519-578-3660 ext. 2381.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.