On-Call School Crossing Guard - TORONTO
About this role
Are you looking for a part-time job that makes a difference in your community?
If so, join our team! Enjoy a work-life balance, meet new people, and be a part of a team of On-Call Crossing Guards who love their jobs - some have worked as OSC Crossing Guards for 20 years (and counting!)!
• On-Call crossing guards must have their own vehicle. • On-Call crossing guards also make a $50 premium per diem to be on call for the full day, regardless of whether you get called or not. • On-Call crossing guards must be available daily for all shifts, Mon-Fri.
Here's what you'll do as a Crossing Guard
Crossing Guards cover shifts at the morning school bell times for student arrival, lunchtime bells and afternoon school bell times for student dismissal. Crossing Guards are responsible for ensuring that children travelling to and from school pass safely through their assigned crossing. Crossing Guards are safety figures and are important and engaged members of the community that keep our children safe.
Here are the specific job duties:
• Direct and escort pedestrians across the street, stopping traffic as necessary. • Communicate traffic, crossing rules, and other information to students and adults. • Report unsafe student behaviour to school officials. • Inspect your intersection on a daily basis and report any unsafe conditions. • Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross. Create safe gaps in high traffic situations by asserting your authority to stop traffic. • Be aware of emergency vehicles approaching the area and ensure that they have priority over vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
About The Ottawa Safety Council The Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) is a non-profit organization since 1957 that delivers best-in-class road safety services, education, training, and awareness to guide communities towards safer roads, no matter how travelled.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity The OSC is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diversity of the residents that we serve. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Mission, Vision and Values The mission of the OSC is to deliver best-in-class road safe services, education, training and awareness throughout our communities. The vision of the OSC is to guide communities towards safe roads, no matter how travelled. The OSC’s values are rooted in: