Posted 25 days ago
School Crossing Guard
@ Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Overview
The City of Richmond Hill is hiring a temporary part-time school crossing guard on a 10-month contract at $17.95 per hour. The guard supervises children crossing the street to and from school, reports incidents, and helps with winter salting. A Vulnerable Sector Check and a medical certificate are required.
Pay:
$17.95 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Supervise children crossing the street to and from school
- Respond to pedestrian inquiries and provide information
- Spread salt or sand mixture on sidewalks and crosswalks in winter
- Complete administrative duties such as accident or incident reports
Requirements summary:
- Carry a 2 to 5 pound sign intermittently for up to one hour
- Walk and stand throughout the entire shift
- Work in adverse weather conditions
- Provide a medical certificate confirming ability to perform duties
- Requires a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Good communication skills and sound judgment
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | No experience needed |
| Department | Security & protective services |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 5 lb · computer low |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
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Richmond Hill
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The City of Richmond Hill Council and staff are committed to providing exceptional public service to our community.
Full company description
With a population of more than 202,000 residents and 5,000 businesses, Richmond Hill is one of Canada’s most desirable and growing communities. Recognized by the Conference Board of Canada with an ‘A’ grade as an attractive community, it is one of six Canadian municipalities to receive this ranking and the only suburban and GTA municipality to do so. Safe, clean and committed to managed growth, its culture is welcoming and diverse, and values environmental sustainability. Dedicated to providing exceptional public service to its community, Richmond Hill’s municipal government serves a distinctive, dynamic and active town with a rich history and a friendly, down-to-earth character. Richmond Hill’s vision, “Where people come together to build our community,” builds on its past and recognizes the continued importance of partnership between the municipal government and the community it serves.
- LinkedIn followers
- 19,301
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,165
- Reported office locations
- 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4, CA
- Business categories
- Social
- Employment
- Social Assistance
- Government
- Water
- Other recorded names
- Richmond Hill
- City of Richmond Hill
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
With a population of more than 202,000 residents and 5,000 businesses, Richmond Hill is one of Canada’s most desirable and growing communities. Recognized by the Conference Board of Canada with an ‘A’ grade as an attractive community, it is one of six Canadian municipalities to receive this ranking and the only suburban and GTA municipality to do so. Safe, clean and committed to managed growth, its culture is…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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School Crossing Guard
| Posting Id | 196 |
| Department | Community Services |
| Division | Public Works Operations |
| Section | Public Works Administration |
| Job Grade | PT Crossing Guard Grade 01 |
| Rate of Pay | $17.95 - $17.95 Hourly |
| Job Type | Temporary Part Time - Contract |
| Contract Length/End Date | 10 months |
| Replacement/New Position | Replacement for Existing Vacancy |
| Posting Type | Internal and External |
| Posting Date | 12/11/2024 |
| Application Deadline | 12/31/2026 |
Position Summary
School Crossing Guards are responsible for ensuring the safety of children crossing the street as they travel to and from school. They are also responsible for reporting any incidents relating to drivers or pedestrians at the corner they are servicing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervision of children
- Responding to pedestrian inquiries and providing information, as required
- Spreading salt/sand mixture around sidewalk and cross walk area during winter months to melt ice and improve traction
- Performing administrative duties (i.e. accident or incident reports)
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Carrying a sign 2 – 5 pounds intermittently, for up to one hour at a time
- Walking and standing throughout entire shift
- Ability to be alert and observant to changing traffic conditions and children
- Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions
- Must provide a medical certificate confirming ability to carry out duties and physical demands (as outlined above)
- Must have good communication skills
- Must be regular and punctual in attendance for children waiting to cross.
- Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions
- Shows commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities
- Shares new ideas and challenges the status quo
- Takes initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing
- Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture
- Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of service, collaboration, care, and courage
- Requires satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Leadership Competencies
- Demonstrates personal leadership
- Builds people and culture
- Cultivates open communication
- Shapes the future
- Navigates and leads through complexity and change
Attention Internal Candidates: All current City of Richmond Hill employees are required to apply via the ‘View Jobs for Current Employees’ link on the City’s Careers Page.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The City of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
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