Crossing Guard (1 Vacancy)

2026-83

CROSSING GUARD (1 Vacancy)

Reporting to: Crossing Guard Supervisor
Department: Clerks
Classification: PERMANENT Part Time; Unionized
Salary Range: $17.60 to $19.72/hour as per Schedule “A”
Hours of Work: As per CA.
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. November 9, 2026

Why City of Woodstock?
Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 45,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:

• Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers,
• Competitive Wages,
• Option to join a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City,
• Training opportunities to support you in this role,
• And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures children’s safety at specified street crossings:

1. Arrives at crossing at specified times and remains at crossing for the duration of the shift,
2. Must wear reflective safety vest and use a hand-held Stop Sign,
3. Must be able to hold up the hand-held Stop Sign while reaching out the opposite arm for the duration of a few minutes while children are crossing,
4. Escorts children across the street, ensuring all vehicles stop in accordance with proper procedure,
5. Reports the description of the vehicle and driver, time and place of incident, and the license plate number of any vehicles refusing to stop to the Supervisor,
6. Reports consistently disobedient children to the Supervisor,
7. Reports any incidents or conditions that present a potential safety hazard to the school children or crossing guard to the Supervisor,
8. Attends all scheduled crossing guard workshops.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children,
• Experience interacting with the public in a positive and professional manner,
• Basic computer proficiency,
• Must have access to a vehicle to commute to assigned work location.

Working Conditions:

• Subject to working in all weather conditions.

• Crossing locations are determined and assigned by the City based on operational needs.
• Employees may be reassigned to different crossing locations as required to meet operational needs.
• Shift times can be located on the City’s website through the following link: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/parking-roads-transit/crossing-guards/

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Please note: Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, employment and proof of qualifications, will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at https://cityofwoodstock.applytojob.com/

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.