Elementary School Crossing Guard - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Safety Council
Description
Most guards work 5-10 hours a week. Shifts range from 40 to 60 minutes during morning and afternoon school bell times, Monday to Friday. Shifts pay start at $17 per shift.Here's what you'll do as a Crossing Guard
Crossing Guards are responsible for ensuring that both children and adults pass safely through their assigned crossing, according to applicable safety standards and regulations.
Here are the specific job duties:
- Direct or 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.
- Be aware of emergency vehicles approaching the area and ensure that they have priority over vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- Record license plates of dangerous motorists and report to appropriate officials.
Here's what we need from you:
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills in English
- Ability to interact and cooperate with people of diverse ages and backgrounds
- Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to a work schedule
- Ability to walk briskly, move repeatedly in and out of the intersection, and stand for up to 1.5 hrs
- Ability to hold a 5lb Stop Sign Paddle above shoulder height for extended periods of time
- 20/20 Vision (with or without corrective lenses) along with adequate depth and peripheral perception
- Ability to dress appropriately for, and perform moderate physical labour under adverse weather conditions
About the Ottawa Safety Council
The Ottawa Safety Council is a local non-profit organization that delivers best-in-class road safety services, education, training, and awareness to guide communities towards safer roads, no matter how travelled.
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