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Working for the City of Burlington

A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you’ll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.

Location

This position is required to work in person at various sites across the City, outdoors in all range of climate conditions.  Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. 

Position Overview

The City of Burlington is looking for candidates who are interested in serving their community while earning extra income as a School Crossing Guard or a Spare School Crossing Guard. This is fun, active, outdoor work performed on school days only- NO nights, NO weekends, NO holidays required! School Crossing Guards work in our community at designated locations to assist Burlington's school children in getting safely to and from school. Spare school crossing guards may be required to have access to their own transportation as they may be required to work at various locations around Burlington. Spare crossing guards cover sickness, vacations, vacant locations.

The City stations School Crossing Guards at Council approved locations. This position works two hours a day (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) from September -June. The uniform and on the job training is provided.

Responsibilities

School Crossing Guards play an important role in:

• Assisting students in safely crossing the street at designated locations from September to June on a Monday to Friday for one (1) hour in the morning and one (1) hour in the afternoon, dependent on school start and end time. School Crossing Guards do not work during PA Days, school, and public holidays.
• Performing the physical aspects of this position, including standing and walking for prolonged periods of time and carrying a small stop sign.
• Working in the heat, cold, rain and snow to help children to and from school.

Requirements

Applicants must have the ability to:

• Speak English fluently.
• Be available to work one (1) hour in the morning and one (1) hour in the afternoon times relevant to the school in the specified area of work.

Additionally, School Crossing Guards should possess strong customer service skills and a safety conscious attitude.  All uniforms and equipment are supplied. There is a training period on the job.  In addition to an hourly compensation, successful applicants will also be paid a portion of mileage.

Police Check Requirement

This position requires the successful candidate to provide a clear criminal record check with a vulnerable sector screening at their own expense. 

Accommodations

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.

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