April Lopez
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Seasoned School Crossing Guard with many years of experience monitoring traffic and pedestrians. Adept at directing students and cars with clear communication and working in any weather condition. Committed to the safety of both the crosswalk and school property.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
School Crossing Guard
City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque
08.2024 - Current
- Inspected crosswalks for hazards such as broken glass, potholes. prior to allowing pedestrians to cross.
- Monitored traffic to ensure safe passage of pedestrians.
- Wore protective and reflective gear regularly.
- Escorted pedestrians across streets while safely monitoring and stopping traffic.
- Assisted pedestrians in crossing the street safely and efficiently.
- Maintained communication with school officials regarding any changes in traffic patterns or other potential hazards near school crossings.
Caregiver
Palco
Albuquerque, NM
08.2016 - 08.2023
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Clerical Worker
ACE
Albuquerque, NM
04.2012 - 01.2016
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Conducted research and compiled data for reports and projects.
- Answered customer inquiries by phone and in person.
- Ordered office supplies and managed inventory to ensure a well-stocked office.
- Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports.
- Supported bookkeeping tasks such as invoicing and expense tracking.
- Maintained office supplies inventory, ordered new materials as needed.
- Facilitated communication within the office and with external partners.
- Prepared meeting agendas, attended meetings and recorded and transcribed minutes.
- Collected and entered payment data into system, maintaining complete confidentiality and accuracy.
- Delivered messages and ran errands.
- Collected, counted and disbursed money to complete basic bookkeeping and banking transactions.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner upon their arrival at the office.
- Proofread documents for accuracy prior to distribution or printing.
- Organized and filed documents, both physically and electronically.
- Inputted data into spreadsheet programs to track customer orders and invoices.
- Maintained filing systems, both electronic and physical, for easy document retrieval.
- Answered telephones, directed calls, and took messages.
- Processed incoming mail and distributed to appropriate personnel.
- Managed a database of client information and inputted data accurately into system.
- Processed purchase orders and maintained records of invoices received.
- Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Typed letters, memos, emails, reports using Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate staff members.
- Performed basic bookkeeping tasks such as accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Prepared reports using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Education
High School Diploma -
Del Norte
Albuquerque, NM05-1998
Skills
- Vigilance and alertness
- Stop sign paddles
- Traffic routing
- [Language] proficiency
- Traffic direction
- Crossing guard equipment
- Traffic management
- Traffic laws
- Patience and tolerance
- Safe road crossing procedures
Timeline
School Crossing Guard
City of Albuquerque
08.2024 - Current
Caregiver
Palco
08.2016 - 08.2023
Clerical Worker
ACE
04.2012 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Del Norte