The City is hiring school crossing guards!
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Apply for this rewarding job at vaughan.ca/CrossingGuard
Do you have a passion for road safety and want to help make a difference in your community? The City is currently hiring crossing guards for the 2021/22 school year. Be a part of this dedicated Vaughan team of more than 100 individuals who help children and families as they travel to and from school each day.
With more than 114 crosswalk locations throughout Vaughan, both full-time and standby crossing guards are needed to serve all locations. Being a school crossing guard is not only a rewarding occupation – it also offers a flexible work schedule.
Here are a few quick facts about working as a Vaughan crossing guard:
- Crossing guards may work up to three shifts per day – one in the morning, one at lunch and one in the afternoon; however, most locations only have two shifts per day.
- The shift times vary depending on location and range between 35 to 90 minutes.
- There are crosswalk locations in Concord, Kleinburg, Maple, Thornhill and Woodbridge. You can also view a map of all crossing guard locations in Vaughan, including school bell times.
If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, visit vaughan.ca/CrossingGuard to learn more and for links to apply.
To support its staff, the City employs workplace best practices – and they’re getting noticed! The City has been named one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2021. As an equal opportunity employer and a forward-looking municipality, the City remains committed to fostering a dynamic workplace that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. This recognition further validates Vaughan as not only a great place to live and play but also to work. Read more about the Greater Toronto Top Employer recognition in the City’s news release.
School zone safety is a top priority for the City – especially during COVID-19. In response to the pandemic, the City has taken the following precautions to keep everyone healthy:
- Training crossing guards on COVID-19-related procedures and safety measures.
- Providing crossing guards with masks.
- Requiring crossing guards to complete the Province's COVID-19 self-assessment questionnaire before reporting to work each day to ensure they are symptom-free.
- Installing signage at all school crossing guard locations to reinforce physical distancing.
Safety in school zones is a joint priority for the City of Vaughan’s Transportation and Fleet Management Services, By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services and Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service departments. Together with York Regional Police, York Region, York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board, the City is working to ensure all community members' safety.
In actively taking steps to ensure the safety of all road users, including motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, the City is implementing a new Speed Limit Policy to set and adjust appropriate speed limits throughout the community. As part of the City’s MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy, the policy focuses on four areas within Vaughan’s road network: rural roadways, built-up/urban areas (including school zones), public laneways and select neighbourhoods. Implementation will begin in the fall of 2021.
Those who feel unwell, and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19, should contact York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on the virus, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
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