School Crossing Guard

City of Richmond Hill; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Richmond Hill seeks School Crossing Guards to ensure safe street crossing for children traveling to and from school. The role includes supervising children, assisting pedestrians, winter salting duties, and completing incident reports.

Candidates must demonstrate strong communication, punctuality, and sound judgment, and provide a medical certificate confirming ability to perform duties. The City emphasizes inclusive recruitment and a barrier-free process.

Qualifications

• Carrying a small sign (2–5 pounds) for up to an hour at a time.
• Walking and standing for the full shift.
• Ability to stay alert around children and traffic.
• Must work in adverse weather conditions.
• Must provide a medical certificate confirming physical ability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children crossing streets.
• Respond to pedestrian inquiries and provide information.
• Spread salt/sand around sidewalks and crosswalks in winter.
• Perform administrative duties such as accident/incident reports.

Skills

Sign handling

Awareness

Weather resilience

Communication

Punctuality

Judgment

Leadership

Job description

School Crossing Guards are responsible for ensuring the safety of children crossing the street as they travel to and from school. They are also responsible for reporting any incidents relating to drivers or pedestrians at the corner they are servicing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervision of children
• Responding to pedestrian inquiries and providing information, as required
• Spreading salt/sand mixture around sidewalk and cross walk area during winter months to melt ice and improve traction
• Performing administrative duties (i.e. accident or incident reports)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Carrying a sign 2 – 5 pounds intermittently, for up to one hour at a time
• Walking and standing throughout entire shift
• Ability to be alert and observant to changing traffic conditions and children
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions
• Must provide a medical certificate confirming ability to carry out duties and physical demands (as outlined above)
• Must have good communication skills
• Must be regular and punctual in attendance for children waiting to cross.
• Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions
• Shows commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities
• Shares new ideas and challenges the status quo
• Takes initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing
• Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture
• Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of service, collaboration, care, and courage
• Requires satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Demonstrates personal leadership
• Builds people and culture
• Cultivates open communication
• Shapes the future
• Navigates and leads through complexity and change

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

TheCityof Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.