Temporary School Crossing Guard

City of Brampton; Brampton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Brampton is seeking qualified School Crossing Guards to safely assist pedestrians at designated school crossings near City Hall. You will monitor traffic, yield to crossing pedestrians, and communicate safety rules to students and the public.

This part-time, temporary role requires alertness, strong communication, and the ability to stand for extended periods in all weather. Training on the Highway Traffic Act and Health and Safety is provided; a Vulnerable Sector Check and medical

Qualifications

• Must remain alert and perform responsibilities quickly and safely.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate clearly with management, pedestrians, residents, school officials and police.
• Must be able to move briskly and repeatedly in and out of intersection and stand for 45 to 90 minutes, 3 times a day in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to extend an arm out parallel to shoulder holding a STOP sign for up to one minute frequently.
• Must be able to effectively hear and see oncoming traffic at a safe distance.
• Training on the Highway Traffic Act and Health and Safety Act is provided.
• A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required at applicant expense.
• A Medical Evaluation is required at applicant expense.

Responsibilities

• Control and obey all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure pedestrians are safely assisted at designated school crossings.
• 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 Peel Regional Police.
• 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.

Skills

Alertness

Customer service

Communication

Endurance

Traffic awareness

Job description

Number of Positions: 10

Job Type: Management and Administration/Union

Number of Positions: 10

Department: PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING

Division: Roads Mtn, Operations & Fleet

Hourly Rate: $20.68 per hr

Job Status and Duration: Part Time (PT), Temporary (T), vacancy for months

Hours of Work: 15 hour workweek

Location: City Hall

On going collection of candidates for current school year 2026-2027

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address

Primary Function

This position reports to Supervisor, Crossing Guards. You will be responsible to safely escort pedestrians, as defined in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) across roadways at designated school crossings by monitoring traffic flow gaps and assuming right of way, while adhering to regulations, policies and procedures.

Position Duties

• Control and obey all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure pedestrians are safely assisted at designated school crossings.
• 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 Peel Regional Police.
• 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.

Selection Criteria

• Must have the ability to remain alert and perform responsibilities quickly and safely.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with management, pedestrians, residents, school officials and police.
• Must be able to move briskly and repeatedly in and out of intersection and stand for 45 to 90 minutes, 3 times a day in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to extend an arm out parallel to shoulder holding a “STOP” sign (weight of approximately 1 pound) for up to one minute frequently.
• Must be able to effectively hear and see oncoming traffic at a safe distance (approximately 300 feet).
• Previous experience dealing with the public and/or children is an asset.
• Training on the Highway Traffic Act and Health and Safety Act as it relates to the job and City policies and procedures is provided to all School Crossing Guards by the City.
• A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required at applicant expense.
• A Medical Evaluation is required at applicant expense.

Additional Information

• This job posting is not for an existing vacancy. It is intended to create a candidate pool for future opportunities or to fill ongoing vacancies.
• Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older) issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

The City of Brampton uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. Time sensitive correspondence is sent via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates) and it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the employment opportunity and your application will be removed from the competition.

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