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Bonnie Catalano

Marrero,LA

Summary

Safety-conscious School Bus Driver with 5 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. Careful School Bus Driver attentive to road rules, school schedules and students' needs. Maintains daily schedules with good driving abilities and understanding of local traffic flows. Protects students by operating bus safely and controlling student behavior.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

School Bus Driver

First Student (Apple Bus Company)
09.2019 - Current
  • Administered first aid to passengers in need.
  • Collaborated with school administrators to address any behavioral issues arising during transportation effectively.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
  • Obeyed federal, Louisiana and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
  • Drove bus along assigned route, picking up students.

Manager

Bunny Bread
05.2004 - 09.2019
  • Conducted competitive analysis to identify market trends and capitalize on emerging opportunities for growth.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.

Department Head

Winn Dixie
08.1994 - 03.2004
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Conducted regular risk assessments to identify potential threats to department''s operations or projects, developing contingency plans as needed to mitigate risks effectively.
  • Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
  • Evaluated employee performance and implemented improvement plans when necessary, resulting in more skilled and productive workforce.

Skills

  • Traffic Laws and Regulations
  • Understands local routes
  • Class-B driver
  • Dispatcher Communication
  • DOT Regulations
  • Traffic Laws Adherence
  • Student Interaction
  • Safe Driving Practice

Timeline

School Bus Driver

First Student (Apple Bus Company)
09.2019 - Current

Manager

Bunny Bread
05.2004 - 09.2019

Department Head

Winn Dixie
08.1994 - 03.2004
Bonnie Catalano