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The SPVM is looking for school crossing guards

12 january 2023

Is children’s safety of great concern to you?  

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is constantly seeking applicants who would like to work as on-call school crossing guards for neighbourhood police stations.


Our job offer

Becoming a school crossing guard has advantages:

  • Opportunity to work near your area of residence
  • Feeling of value by contributing to the service of the population
  • Schedule flexibility (cut and variable schedule giving you the freedom of a real work-life balance)
         Sample schedule* :

         Morning from 7:30 am to 8:30 am
         Noon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
         Afternoon from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    *The schedule vary according to the crossings.

$20.01 /hour

(salary 2021)


Reporting to the commander of the neighbourhood police station, the school crossing guard monitors students crossing intersections to and from school in order to prevent traffic accidents. They ensure the safety of students and teach them safety rules.

What you need

  • Having experience in customer service or with children is an asset;
  • Be available to work during the school year on cut and variable hours.

Steps in the selection process

To be hired as a school crossing guard, you must pass all the stages of the selection process, namely:

  • Telephone interview
  • Security accreditation (investigation)
  • Medical exam
  • Training (1 day)

How to apply