Crossing Guard - Oshawa, Canada - City of Oshawa

City of Oshawa

Verified Company

Oshawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

City of Oshawa, located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, is a progressive city of 172,000 people and is the economic engine of the eastern Greater Toronto Area.

Our strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and co-operative partnerships have enhanced our quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to fiscal restraint.

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Posting Number:003081

Job Title:
Crossing Guard

City:
Oshawa
Province:Ontario

Employment Group:
CUPE 3760
Wage Rate:CG, $
Standard Weekly
Hours of
Work
:up to 24 Shift Work Required**:No

Posting End Date:2023/09/01 by 4:30pm

Reporting to the Supervisor, School Crossing Assistance Program, or designate, be responsible for directing the crossing of school-age children and pedestrians across a highway at an assigned location/intersection during designated periods.

The City of Oshawa strives to provide an environment that cultivates and supports the following core values:
Authenticity, Courage, and Trust (ACT).

Responsibilities

Duties include directing the movement of children across a highway; maintaining contact with school(s) and reporting student problems; notifying supervisor of unsafe conditions, traffic violations and problems; maintaining equipment provided in good condition; and participating in data collection.

Requirements:

Knowledge and skill generally associated with the completion of partial high school and three (3) months of experience working with children, or have an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Good communication skills, both oral and written. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to deal with children, parents and the general public in a courteous and tactful manner.

Clean and neat in appearance in order to meet the public.

Suited to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Able to work in difficult situations.

Must be physically and mentally fit; able to climb, stretch, twist, lift and carry items of up to 1 kg.; stand and walk for periods of up to 1.5 hours; good hearing and visual senses and perception.

Circumstantially and temperamentally adjusted to work alone and to work split shifts.

Able to access designated crossing on foot in a reasonable period of time.

Must have and maintain a telephone at place of residence. Must be, and remain, a resident of the City of Oshawa.

Knowledge of Traffic Laws.

Demonstrated maturity, sound judgment, reasoning and leadership qualities.

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file.

Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.