By Staff
September 4th 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
They will be on their way to school Wednesday – thousands of students will trundle along to school – some for the first time
Some, will get driven to school by parents – – they might think bikes later in the year.
Christine Hopwood is the woman that ensures there is a crossing guard for your child at every school in the city.
At the street corners near each school there will be a crossing guard – decked out in those bright red and yellow vests that you can’t miss with a stop sign in hand.
There are a couple of hundred of them that do this important work.
The City is actively looking for additional school crossing guards for the 2016/2017 school year.
“We are seeking crossing guards who are dedicated individuals that care about their community and want to help play an important role in keeping children safe on their way to and from school,” said Vito Tolone, the director of transportation for the city.
The city’s crossing guard program includes full training, a uniform and reimbursement of mileage. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to complete a police check. All successful applicants will be paid for two hours of work a day.
Those who take on this work come to know the students quite well and watch as they grow from grade to grade – it is very rewarding work.
For more information or to apply, visit www.burlington.ca/crossingguard or call 905-335-0172.
These individuals deserve to be paid twice what they are now, as do our school bus drivers. Look how much we pay the administration at HDSB and HSCSB each year.
You couldn’t pay me enough to be a human traffic cone for two hours a day pay,with the drivers and parents that you have to deal with in all weather.That’s why the City is always looking for Candidates.