PSA: Vaughan is hiring school crossing guards

Aug. 18, 2020 10:00 a.m.
​Help keep students and crosswalks safe with this rewarding job

School crossing guards are an important part of the city of Vaughan community. These dedicated individuals work every school day to assist children walking across intersections throughout Vaughan. The City is currently hiring crossing guards for the 2020/21 school year.

Being a school crossing guard is not only a rewarding occupation, it also offers a flexible work schedule. A typical day for a crossing guard includes the following:

  • There may be 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 minutes to 90 minutes.
  • There are crosswalk locations in Concord (PDF), Kleinburg (PDF), Maple (PDF), Thornhill (PDF) and Woodbridge (PDF). You may also view a map of all crossing guard locations in Vaughan.

With more than 112 crosswalk locations throughout Vaughan, both permanent and standby crossing guards are needed to service all locations. The City recruits, trains and hires crossing guards, conducts pedestrian studies, selects crosswalk locations and installs appropriate signage and pavement markings.

Ensuring citizen and crossing guard safety during COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, the City continues to implement measures to ensure the health and safety of all citizens, including school crossing guards and the children travelling to and from school. As a result, the following precautions are being taken:

  • training on COVID-19-related procedures and safety measures for crossing guards
  • providing masks for crossing guards
  • requiring the completion of the Province's COVID-19 self-assessment questionnaire before reporting to work to ensure they are symptom-free

For more information, visit vaughan.ca/CrossingGuard.

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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