Benjamin Fleming
Perry,GA
Summary
Safety-conscious School Bus Driver with 14 years in school bus transportation work and high regard for student safety. Transported large school district's students on daily routes and field trips and earned high safety ratings every year. Excellent driving and communications skills leading to outstanding results. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Sumter Christian School
09.2017 - 02.2021
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
School Bus Driver
Sumter County Schools
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Maintained driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Worked closely with school administration and transportation to maintain smooth operations.
Staff Assistant
Kidz Club
08.2008 - 07.2017
- Coordinated after-school activities contributing to individual student growth and development.
- Built productive, lasting connections with individual students.
- Counseled individuals and small groups of children, focusing on personal, social and emotional growth and development.
- Led group presentations for staff, parents and community groups on topics ranging from academic programs to athletic activities.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
Delivery Driver
District Of Columbia Government
05.2003 - 05.2007
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Truck Driving
AAA Driving School
Bishopville, SC08.2007
High School Diploma -
Jupiter High School
Jupiter, FL05.1976
Skills
- 24-Foot Bob-Tail Driver
- GPS and Route Planning
- Microsoft Windows
- Over the Road Trucking
- Commercial Driving
- Effective Communication Skills
- DOT Requirements
- Material Handling Equipment
- GPS Mapping
- Traffic Law Compliance
- Passenger Safety
- Equipment Inspection
Fishing
Enjoy deep sea fishing, traveling often times 8-10 miles off shore. Travel mostly the eastern seaboard from Mass. to Fl. catching a variety of Fish.
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Sumter Christian School
09.2017 - 02.2021
School Bus Driver
Sumter County Schools
08.2012 - 08.2017
Staff Assistant
Kidz Club
08.2008 - 07.2017
Delivery Driver
District Of Columbia Government
05.2003 - 05.2007
Certificate of Completion - Truck Driving
AAA Driving School
High School Diploma -
Jupiter High School