On Call Crossing Guard/Field Supervisor

POSITIONS:  

On-Call Field Supervisor   

English Essential

HOURS:  

Approximately 1 hr and 5 minute up to 2-hour and 30 minute shifts Morning, Lunch, and Afternoon school bell times, Monday through Friday

REPORTS TO:   Operations Manager

JOB DUTIES

Crossing Guard

•        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.

Field Supervisor

•        Communicating with Crossing Guards assigned to their sub-zones (i.e., answering questions, listening to/addressing concerns, building rapport etc.).

•        Performing physical site inspections as needed (i.e., Pavement marking, assessing potential hazards, and checking school zone signage, observing traffic patterns) with members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

•        Report safety risks and violations observed to appropriate authorities (i.e.

•        Distribution and retrieval of equipment to Crossing Guards in the field.

WORK CONDITIONS

·        Accountable to work in all environmental conditions. Environmental conditions may include but are not limited to snowstorms, freezing rain, cold temperatures, rain, heat waves, humidity, hot temperatures, and dust, etc.

·        Ability to dress appropriate for, and perform moderate physical labour during all weather conditions.

·        Ability to dress appropriately for, and perform moderate physical labour during all weather conditions.

·        Hazards associated with high traffic conditions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus

Communication

Physical Stamina, Mental Alertness

Ability to Cope with Stress

Problem Solving

Accountability and Dependability

Ethics and Integrity

REQUIREMENTS

·        Recent Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check (VSC) (Can be completed during the application process. Costs are reimbursed by the OSC. Employment offer conditional upon a VSC)

·        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 2.5 hrs.

·        Ability to hold a 5-lb Stop Sign Paddle with either left- or right-hand 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.

·        Ability to remain vigilant, alert and perform duties quickly and safely, as determined by the Program Manager and Policies.

·        Must have a personal Smart Device with GPS enabled for use of scheduling App with clock-in timesheet and shift schedule management.