Do you have a passion for road safety?

Oct. 29, 2021 3:00 p.m.
City of Vaughan
​Apply to be a school crossing guard today!

 

Calling all road safety advocates: the City of Vaughan is currently hiring school crossing guards, both full-time and standby. Be part of this dedicated team of more than 100 individuals who help children and families as they travel to and from school each day.

Here are a few quick facts about working the rewarding job of 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 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 about how 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.

Visit vaughan.ca/SchoolZoneSafety for more information.

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.   

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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