Crossing Guard (Casual)

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

The City of Cambridge is hiring Crossing Guards to work throughout the school year starting September 8, 2026 to June 29, 2027.

Spare Crossing Guard positions also available for on-call as needed throughout the City of Cambridge. Access to reliable transportation is required. Spare Crossing Guards includes payment for mileage.

What you will be doing

• Assist children to cross roads safely at designated school crossing locations and ensuring traffic remains stopped until all pedestrians have safely crossed the intersection. On-the-job training provided.
• Must work in all forms of weather, including extremes of heat and cold.
• Must be capable of working under all types of road conditions, exposure to traffic noise and exhaust from vehicles
• Must be physically able to meet the demands of the role (Pre-employment assessment will be required)

Rate of Pay

The hourly rate of pay is $23.00 per hour.

Hours of Work

• Must be available to work throughout the school season starting September 8, 2026 to June 29, 2027 as follows
• Crossing Guards: Hours will be scheduled specific to school hours of operation.
• Spare Crossing Guards hours: Must be available on an “on-call” basis for temporary and/or replacement shifts.

Available Locations

Avenue Road/ Gail

Avenue Road/Hespeler

Cooper Street/Adler Drive

Elgin Street/Northview Heights

Renwick Avenue/Hillcrest Public School

Saginaw Pkwy/Stonecarin Drive

Saginaw Pkwy/Burnette Avenue

Westminster Drive/William Street

Saginaw Pkwy/Light Drive

• SPARE GUARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE to support coverage requirements as needed.

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Confirmation that you are physically able to perform the essential duties of the position, as assessed through our third party provider, prior to commencement in the position.

Current and valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check to be provided prior to commencement in this position.

Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate from the Ministry of Labour. (may be obtained post offer)

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The City of Cambridge accepts applications for Crossing Guards throughout the year and hire on an as-need basis.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact View email address on ca.workus.org to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.