CROSSING GUARD

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:  

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.

Working Conditions:

• Subject to working in all weather conditions. 
• This position supports a crossing for Turtle Island Public School located at 717 Knights Lane, Woodstock
• Shift times can be located on the City’s website through the following link: https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/residential-services/crossing-guards.aspx

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.

• 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.