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Crossing Guard

@ City of Kitchener

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Ontario

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Overview

City of Kitchener is hiring part-time, per-diem crossing guards to help pedestrians and school children cross safely by stopping traffic at designated points. The posting states weekday shifts of about one hour in the morning and afternoon, with reliable transportation and a satisfactory vulnerable sector check required.

Responsibilities:

  • Stop vehicular traffic so pedestrians can cross safely
  • Watch for traffic gaps and walk children across roadways
  • Advise children on safe behaviour
  • Report issues or incidents to the supervisor

Requirements summary:

  • Partial secondary school education
  • Up to 1 month related experience such as customer service
  • Strong pedestrian road safety understanding
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work with youth in all weather

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Stop sign
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2026-11-12
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2026-11-12

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSecurity & protective services
Hours per week5
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingOutdoors
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Background checksvulnerable sector
EducationHigh school (required)

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The City of Kitchener has a reputation of being a well-managed, progressive organization that focuses on a customer-driven philosophy to deliver services. City employees thrive on the excitement of learning, and collaboration, the discovery of new opportunities and the opportunity to create Kitchener's future. We like setting our own goals and working hard to achieve them in our own style. We are fun, creative, free-thinking, inclusive, not afraid of change - and in need of a challenge. We believe in safety and wellbeing. We apply our talents in myriad jobs and careers, from planning and engineering to IT and operations, from horticulture and customer service to fighting fires and running community centres - and so much more. Why are we here? Because we are community stewards. We're proud of what we do and who we work for. And because we go home each night knowing that the work we do each day makes a real difference - to the 213,000 residents who count on us.

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Reported office locations
  • PO Box 1118, 200 King St. E., Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7, CA
  • 131 Goodrich Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2C 2E8, CA
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The City of Kitchener has a reputation of being a well-managed, progressive organization that focuses on a customer-driven philosophy to deliver services. City employees thrive on the excitement of learning, and collaboration, the discovery of new opportunities and the opportunity to create Kitchener's future. We like setting our own goals and working hard to achieve them in our own style. We are fun, creative…

FieldValue
IndustryGovernment Administration
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersKitchener, Ontario
Organization typeGovernment Agency
Year founded1912
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Job description

Overview

As a Crossing Guard, you will assist in the safe movement of all pedestrians, including school children, by observing gaps in traffic and indicating when it is safe to cross. Your role ensures the safety of pedestrians at designated crossing points by assuming right-of-way and stopping vehicular traffic.

Number of Openings: 3 of 8

Responsibilities

  • Helps all pedestrians, including children, safely cross roadways and intersections by stopping vehicular traffic at designated points.
  • Watches for gaps in traffic and walk children across the roadway or intersection while holding a "stop" sign visible to approaching vehicles.
  • Advises children on safe behavior.
  • Reports issues or incidents to the supervisor.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Minimum equivalent to partial secondary school education.

Experience

Up to 1 month of related experience such as customer service or working/volunteering with others.

Additional Requirements

  • Hours of work: Monday to Friday, approximately 1 hour shift between 8:00am to 9:30am and approximately 1 hour shift between 2:45pm to 4:00pm (timing may vary).
  • Access to reliable transportation to travel to your assigned location within the City.
  • Willing to undergo a medical check to ensure that the potential candidate is fit for duty as a condition of employment.
  • Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong understanding of pedestrian road safety skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work in a variety of weather conditions in all seasons.
  • Able to work with youth.
  • Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

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