On-Call Crossing Guard

City of Woodstock, Ontario; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local municipal organization is seeking a Crossing Guard in Oxford County, Woodstock. Responsible for ensuring children's safety while crossing streets during specified times. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and be able to withstand various weather conditions. This part-time, on-call role includes wearing a safety vest and using a Stop Sign to manage traffic. Competitive wages of $17.86/hour to $18.41/hour offered.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Defined Contribution Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS)

Qualifications

• Experience working with children required.
• Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions essential.
• Must be fluent in English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Arrives at crossing on time and remains there.
• Wears reflective safety vest and uses handheld Stop Sign.
• Escorts children across the street safely.
• Reports incidents involving vehicles refusing to stop.

Skills

Experience working with children

Able to withstand extreme weather conditions

Reliable transportation

Fluent in English

Job description

Reporting to: Crossing Guard Supervisor

Department: Clerks

Classification: Part Time; Unionized

Salary Range: As per Grade 3: $17.86/hour - $18.41/hour

Starting Date: TBD

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Why City of Woodstock?

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.

Benefits

• Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers
• Competitive Wages
• Option to join a Defined Contribution Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions (9%) are matched by the City
• Training opportunities to support you in this role
• And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few

Responsibilities

• Arrives at crossing at specified times and remains at crossing throughout the specified time
• Must wear reflective safety vest and use a handheld Stop Sign
• Must be able to hold up the hand held Stop Sign while reaching out the opposite arm while children are crossing for a duration of a few minutes
• Escorts children across the street, ensuring all vehicles stop in accordance with proper procedure
• Reports the description of the vehicle and driver, time and place of incident, and the license plate number of any vehicles refusing to stop
• Reports consistently disobedient children to the Supervisor
• Attends all scheduled crossing guard workshops

Qualifications

• Experience working with children
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions
• Fully conversant in the English language written and oral
• Must have reliable transportation to be able to get to assigned crossing locations

Working Conditions

• This is an on-call position reporting directly to the Crossing Guard Supervisor
• This position requires standing and walking in all weather conditions

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, employment and proof of qualifications, will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today!

Accessibility and Accommodation

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [e-mail]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at http://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca. We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.