Aaron Rivas
Indio,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in the fields with customer service, multitasking, and time management. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Strong understanding of technical specifications, operational procedures, maintaining operational efficiency and implementation of safety protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seasonal Vector Control Operator
Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
08.2021 - Current
- Conduct thorough surveillance and inspection control programs for locating invasive mosquito breeding sources such as ponds, catch basins, small containers, household drains, swimming pools, flower pots, water saucers and ditches
- I apply the proper pesticides as needed and follow all regulatory requirements, ensuring to select the appropriate material dosage rates and equipment to obtain optimum coverage and results
- Keep detailed and accurate daily electronic and paper records of work done and materials and equipment used
- I record changes and compile data as directed on work done, types of service, and otherwise assist the District in collecting and compiling data.
Test/Vaccine Site Specialist
Curative
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for booking appointments for both COVID-19 tests and vaccines, checking in patients, assuring they have all the necessary information/documentation with them, give them the correct bag with all materials needed for the for the test
- Once patients had the bag I would instruct them as to how to properly perform the test as it was self-administered and would insure the test were properly placed into the correct bio hazard container
- Assisted nurses in imputing patients' medical information, filled out vaccine cards, and helped patients with any questions or concerns.
Meter Reader 1
Coachella Valley Water District
10.2013 - 12.2020
- Accurately and efficiently read the assigned route for the day imputing the reads into the handheld computer
- I have been trained in creating and completing work orders with Sungard, worked doing high and low holding bills ensuring the customer had no leaks and the register is working properly
- The training I received also taught me how to find customer accounts by using Customer at a glance, either using their location ID or customer ID, also able to use a geo to locate accounts in plat books to find meters
- I would regularly interact with customers answering any questions regarding their water consumption, drought penalties and different water conservation efforts.
Porter/Assistant Maintenance Technician
Steadfast Management
10.2011 - 08.2013
- Cleaning up all areas on the property including: the office, laundry rooms, trash enclosures and vacant units
- After said duties had been completed, assisted the maintenance supervisor with his tasks
- I learned to perform the following tasks on my own: change light switches, power outlets, garbage disposals, thermostats in water heaters and heating elements, installed dishwashers, installed baseboard, painted interior and exterior of complexes and various other maintenance tasks.
Sales Associate
Express
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Maintaining my work zone, making sure all customers had been greeted and helped and at times work the register
- I was to be up to date with the layout of the store and know where all items were and which ones were on sale at all times.
Eyewear Consultant
Lens Crafters
06.2011 - 10.2011
- Duties included filing patient charts, reorganizing filing cabinets, pre-testing each patient before they saw the doctor and afterwards reviewing each chart to see what diagnosis had been given to sell the proper eyewear
- Also responsible for booking appointments, cleanup and frame count.
Enumerator
U.S. Census Bureau
04.2010 - 06.2010
- Responsible for determining which houses were occupied and if so, how many residents lived in each house
- This involved going from house to house and interacting with the residents and having them fill out a questionnaire which included assisting them.
Education
Diploma -
Horizon High School
Skills
- Communication/People skills
- Office/Computer skills
- Safety protocol compliance
- Report Writing
- Outdoor Labor
- Familiar with Tools
Certification
- Pesticide Handling & Application
- Mosquitoes
- Terrestrial Invertebrates
- Vertebrates
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Seasonal Vector Control Operator
Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
08.2021 - Current
Test/Vaccine Site Specialist
Curative
12.2020 - 08.2021
Meter Reader 1
Coachella Valley Water District
10.2013 - 12.2020
Porter/Assistant Maintenance Technician
Steadfast Management
10.2011 - 08.2013
Eyewear Consultant
Lens Crafters
06.2011 - 10.2011
Sales Associate
Express
03.2011 - 12.2011
Enumerator
U.S. Census Bureau
04.2010 - 06.2010
- Pesticide Handling & Application
- Mosquitoes
- Terrestrial Invertebrates
- Vertebrates
Diploma -
Horizon High School
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