Job Title: Crossing Guards
Industry: Security Services
Responsibilities:
- Providing safe movement to school-age children who are walking through designated school crossing locations
- Observing traffic and create safe opportunities for school-age children to cross the intersection/road
- Supervising children while crossing; Obey traffic safety regulations
- Observing and recognize all road hazards, use good judgement while interrupting the flow of traffic
- Spreading salt around sidewalk and cross walk area during winter months to melt ice and improve traction
- Wearing proper uniform and safety equipment during work
- Act as an ambassador of the client by providing customer service, responding to pedestrians’ questions by staying knowledgeable about the area
- Performing other duties as assigned by the client contact or ASP
- Maintain proper punctuality to ensure the safety of all school-age children and their parents, during designated hours
- Remain at the designated location for the instructed amount of time
Requirements:
- Must be able to work Monday - Friday on a daytime rotation during the normal school summer school times
- Must have availability for all three shifts, Morning, Lunch & Dismissal
- Must be willing to travel to various crosswalks within our region (North York and Etobicoke)
- Be able to act professional and establish proper communication with the public; Possess strong written and verbal skills in English
- Ability to use good judgement and react appropriately to resolve an emergency/crisis situation in a proper and calm manner
- Be able to work independently without supervision
- Be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
- Be able to work in adverse weather conditions including extremes of heat, humidity, cold, rain, snow, sleet, and wind and be capable of working under all types of road conditions
- Highly developed interpersonal and customer service skills, including conflict resolution, problem solving, decision making, situational assessment and communication skills
- Supply a satisfactory Criminal Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check upon hire
Rate of Pay: $15.68
Working Hours: Monday to Friday on a daytime rotation during the normal school summer school times.
Availability for all three shifts, Morning, Lunch & Dismissal
Location: Apply to: jpereira@tropicanaemployment.ca