EMPLOYER: Ottawa Safety Council
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Adult Crossing Guard is responsible for the safe passage of children and the public through their assigned area, according to applicable safety standards and regulations. This individual will maintain a calm and professional demeanor at all times.
JOB DUTIES
- Direct or escort pedestrians across the street, stopping traffic as necessary.
- Maintain focus and avoid disruptions while escorting students and pedestrians across the street.
- Communicate traffic, crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
- Report unsafe behaviors of students to school officials.
- Review assigned intersection on a daily basis and report any unsafe conditions to the City of Ottawa and Program Coordinator/Manager.
- Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians cross streets.
- Stand and maintain alertness at all times.
- Be aware of emergency vehicles approaching the area, ensuring that they have priority over both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- Document license plates of dangerous motorists and report to appropriate officials.
- Comply with all safety requirements, and wear all required equipment (provided).
- Use appropriate traffic control signage (STOP sign) in the approved manner.
REQUIREMENTS
- Recent clean Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.
- Confirmation of physical health from a licensed physician. Reference to full manual dexterity and multi-limb coordination essential.
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills (English).
- Ability to interact and cooperate with people of diverse ages and backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
- Must be able to walk briskly at a pace of at least 1 metre per second and to move repeatedly in and out of intersection as above and stand for up to 1.5 hours at a time.
- Must be able to dress appropriately for and perform moderate physical labor under adverse environmental conditions
- Ability to hold more than 5 lbs of weight (i.e., Stop paddle) above shoulder height for extended periods of time.
- 20/20 Vision (with or without corrective lenses); Adequate depth & peripheral perception
- Ability to pass standard reaction time test.
- Ability to remain vigilant, alert and perform duties quickly and safely, as determined by the Program Coordinator, Program Manager & Director of Programs and Policies.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Outside work conditions that include inclement weather, heat, humidity & exposure to dust.
- Hazard associated with traffic conditions.
START DATE: 07/11/2019