Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Relevantskills
Previousaddress
Summaryofqualifications
References
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Connie Kendrick

Thornton

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Driving Motorcoach

Greyhound
02.2024 - Current
  • Ensured all vehicles were well-maintained, clean, and properly equipped according to state regulations for optimal safety during lessons.
  • Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
  • Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
  • Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
  • Acted calmly, productively and professionally under pressure for helpful emergency response.
  • Kept accurate records of daily logs, incident reports, maintenance checklists, and fuel consumption data for company reference.
  • Developed strong rapport with regular passengers by providing friendly service, remembering names, engaging in conversations when appropriate.
  • Picked up and dropped off passengers at regularly scheduled locations by following strict time schedules.
  • Communicated regularly with central dispatch teams to report delays and route changes.
  • Navigated challenging weather conditions safely while keeping passengers informed of potential delays due to hazardous road situations.

Bus Driver

Mid Columbia Bus Company
03.2023 - 12.2024
  • Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
  • 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.
  • Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.

School Bus Driver

Sutherlin, OR School District
04.2021 - 06.2023
  • Improved on-time arrival rates by diligently planning efficient routes and managing unforeseen circumstances.
  • Enhanced safety by conducting thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the school bus.
  • Ensured student satisfaction by maintaining a clean, comfortable, and well-organized bus environment.
  • Supported special needs students by effectively communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding individual requirements.
  • Demonstrated expertise in operating wheelchair lifts and securing mobility devices within the bus to ensure safe transport for all passengers.

Bus Driver

First Student Transportation
04.2020 - 06.2021
  • Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
  • Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary bus interior by regularly inspecting for cleanliness, removing trash, and reporting necessary repairs to management.
  • Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.

Bus Driver

Durham Transportation
01.2021 - 01.2021

Self-employed

CG's Computer Repair
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Fixing customers computers, managing finances, and handling stressful situations.

Merchandising Rep.

Frontline sales
01.1986 - 01.1991
  • Maximized product visibility by implementing strategic store layouts and optimizing shelf placements.
  • Minimized out-of-stock situations through proactive monitoring of inventory levels and prompt replenishment actions when needed.
  • Kept abreast of industry trends, incorporating innovative ideas into merchandising plans to stay ahead of competitors.

Education

High School -

Bank Teller Course -

UCC

Skills

  • Strong Observational Skills
  • Defensive Driving Techniques
  • Route Planning
  • Effective Teaching Methods
  • Traffic law expertise
  • Good Judgment

Relevantskills

Acknowledging the customer's presence and making eye contact, Greeting customers in a friendly manner & giving them full attention, Taking time to answer questions, Reorganized merchandising line in (6) different (Eagle Hardware stores. Now Known as Lowes) making sure Overstocked Items were under control and shelves were properly stocked at all times. By doing this it saved my employer expenses & saved the store from unorganized overstock., Managed Shoe Dept., Assisted in daily schedules, Trained new clerks, Balanced cash drawers with consistently high level of accuracy, Went through 9+ months training with Laidlaw, Durham, First Student, Managed up to around 80+ kids on my bus while driving them safely to their destination., Clean driving record, Kept safety #1, Class B CDL, Air Brake, Passenger, Physical, First Aid, CG's Computer Repair, 12+, Fixing customers' computers, Managing finances, Taking care of stressful situations with the utmost professional attitude.

Previousaddress

5839 Nonpareil RD, Sutherlin, OR, 97479

18+ yrs

Summaryofqualifications

5, Manager, Head Clerk, Cashier, 2, Merchandising Rep, 10, School Bus Driver, Hard, dedicated worker, Fast learner

References

  • Jeni Hunt, Friend, 25+, (832)-491-2888
  • Tanya Baldwin, Friend, 25+, (425)-299-2148
  • Sunshine David, Friend, 45+, (541)-670-4892

Timeline

Driving Motorcoach

Greyhound
02.2024 - Current

Bus Driver

Mid Columbia Bus Company
03.2023 - 12.2024

School Bus Driver

Sutherlin, OR School District
04.2021 - 06.2023

Bus Driver

Durham Transportation
01.2021 - 01.2021

Bus Driver

First Student Transportation
04.2020 - 06.2021

Self-employed

CG's Computer Repair
01.2010 - 01.2021

Merchandising Rep.

Frontline sales
01.1986 - 01.1991

High School -

Bank Teller Course -

UCC

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