Crosswalk Guard

Job summary

Help school-aged children safely cross roads and intersections near their school during scheduled morning and afternoon shifts. Maintain a safe environment, treat children and members of the public courteously, and remain until the last child has crossed.

Job details

Competition Number 26-104 Salary $18.29/Hour Job Type Temporary Part Time Closing Date October 21, 2026 Share Facebook X Email LinkedIn Position Overview Do you like working with kids? Want part-time work that makes a real difference? Join us as a crosswalk guard! You are someone who likes to help people. You are pleasant, responsible, and flexible. You like being outdoors. Maybe you are a recent retiree, or a university or college student with classes mostly in the middle of the day. You’d like a few hours’ work a week. You could make an ideal crosswalk guard! Here’s The Job You will be responsible to help school-aged children safely across roads and intersections near their school. Hours vary from school to school, but a typical split shift for you could be 7:30-8:30 a.m. plus 3:00-3:45 p.m. (or 2:15-3:45 p.m., for schools with younger children who finish earlier). You work only on days when school is in, which means you get summers off! Also, March break, storm days, statutory holidays, etc. You will be part of a team but work mostly independently. You will be courteous at all times, not only to the children but to members of the public. The key task is ensuring a safe environment. Safety first, always. You leave only after the last child has crossed. Here’s What We Need From You You are free to work split shifts. You understand how the City regulates traffic in school zones. You will successfully complete a security clearance and a vulnerable sector check. That’s it! We don’t require a specific educational level. We are looking for the right people – people who care about children, work well with them, and will keep them safe. And whose life would be enriched by a few hours’ paid and purposeful work a day, keeping young Saint Johners safe on their way to and from school. If this is you, click on “I am interested.” Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and which we serve. We encourage and support applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups. Candidates who belong to such groups, who are qualified, will be given preference at the time of selection. Applications will be accepted through our online system only. Qualified applicants should submit their cover letters and resumes to: City of Saint John Attn: Hiring Committee www.saintjohn.ca (careers) Only those applicants being considered further will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Help school-aged children safely cross roads and intersections near their school during scheduled morning and afternoon shifts. Maintain a safe environment, treat children and members of the public courteously, and remain until the last child has crossed.

Requirements

Applicants must be available for split shifts and understand how the City regulates traffic in school zones. They must successfully complete a security clearance and vulnerable sector check; no specific education level is required.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Child Safety
• Traffic Safety
• Communication
• Courtesy
• Responsibility
• Flexibility
• Working Independently
• Working Outdoors

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Security & Safety
• Education

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