Casual Crossing Guard

Position Details

• Department: Community Services and Strategic Partnerships
• Division: Crossing Guards
• Position Type: Casual position as needed

Facilities

The Facilities division maintains all municipally owned facilities, including Quinte West City Hall, the Frankford Municipal Office, Trent Port Marina, the Quinte West OPP detachment and the City’s two arenas. This division also oversees the City’s team of crossing guards.

Purpose and Scope

The Crossing Guard is responsible for the safe passage of people (especially students/children) at designated traffic crossings.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position will:

• Direct and guide students across streets during the school year, stopping traffic as required, in accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Corporation guidelines on designated roadways.
• Direct traffic movement using signs and hand signals.
• Relay information in a clear and concise manner while handling potentially stressful situations.
• Communicate crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
• Obey all regulations to ensure the safe crossing of school children.
• Record licence plates of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
• Report the unsafe behaviour of children to school officials or to your Supervisor.
• Report to your crossing on time and stay for the entire scheduled shift.
• If unable to work, contact your Supervisor as early as possible.
• Dress neatly and wear the assigned attire ensuring high visibility and recognition.
• Be courteous to students and other pedestrians using the crosswalk and motorists.
• Be attentive and alert while on duty.
• Note any unusual conditions at your crosswalk before students arrive. (Buildup of ice and snow, traffic lights out, signs blocking vision, construction, etc.)
• Apply ice salt to the area around your crossing when necessary.
• Report problems and unsafe conditions to the Supervisor as soon as possible.

Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Contacts

The position will have direct contact with:

• Internal: Supervisor of Crossing Guards, Heath, Safety and Employee Standards Officer, Human Resources.
• External: Ontario Provincial Police Community Policing Officer, general public, students.

Education, Specialized Training and Skills

The position will require:

• Enthusiastic and personable attitude.
• Good observational skills.
• Interaction with children and the general public in a positive manner.
• Positive customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Access to a reliable mode of transportation to crossing guard locations.
• A satisfactory vulnerable sector check.

Work Experience

No previous experience is necessary.

Decision Making

Ability to make quick and accurate decisions while keeping the children safe at all times.

Supervision

Not applicable.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to outside elements.
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time.