Chris Garlick
Livermore,KY
Summary
Accomplished School Bus Driver with a proven track record at Clovis Unified School District and Kings Canyon Unified School District, ensuring 100% safety compliance and fostering positive relationships. Expert in safe driving practices and effective communication, adept at enhancing student safety and maintaining punctuality. Demonstrates reliability and a commitment to excellence in all transport duties. Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning any field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Kings Canyon Unified School District
Reedley, CA
08.2011 - 06.2024
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Obeyed federal, [State] and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
School Bus Driver
Clovis Unified School District
Clovis, CA
08.1997 - 01.2010
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Obeyed federal, [State] and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clovis High School
Clovis, CA06.1995
Skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Safe Driving Practices
- Punctuality
- Safety equipment usage
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Kings Canyon Unified School District
08.2011 - 06.2024
School Bus Driver
Clovis Unified School District
08.1997 - 01.2010
High School Diploma -
Clovis High School