Damia Franklin
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Reliable school bus driver with experience in safe passenger transportation, pre-trip inspections, and route compliance. Strong focus on safety awareness, DOT regulations, and clear communication with dispatch and school staff.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
First Student
New Orleans, Louisiana
06.2023 - Current
- Operated first student school bus routes, transporting students safely to assigned destinations.
- Inspected bus brakes for functionality before each route, lights, mirrors, and tires before daily routes.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced safety rules, ensuring a safe environment during transit.
- Adhered to traffic laws, company policies, and district transportation procedures, promoting compliance and safety.
- Transported students to school in a timely manner while keeping the assigned route schedule.
- Performed pre-trip inspection and mechanical checks before scheduled run.
- Followed DOT regulations to ensure compliance during transportation and regulations and local laws to maximize safety.
Bus Operator
American Safety LLC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Operated passenger buses following company safety procedures and traffic laws.
- Assisted riders with boarding, seating, and secure exits at stops.
- Communicated route delays, hazards, and schedule changes to dispatch.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip reports for American Safety LLC records.
- Maintained clean buses and reported maintenance needs to supervisors.
- Reviewed schedules, routes, and pickup points for daily service readiness.
- Conducted visual check of exterior of bus prior to departure to ensure no damage or debris is present.
- Reported vehicle issues to dispatchers and company mechanics for immediate scheduling of repair work.
- Provided safe and reliable transportation for passengers to their destinations.
- Stopped buses at designated locations according to schedule and allowed sufficient time for loading and unloading passengers.
- Performed pre-trip inspections on vehicles, ensuring that all safety equipment was in proper working order.
- Adhered to set schedules while operating buses safely along assigned routes.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding transit services, schedules, directions and transfers when necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Edna Karr High School
New Orleans, LA05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Louisiana At New Orleans
New Orleans, LA10-2026
Skills
- DOT regulations compliance
- Load securement
- Accident prevention strategies
- Record keeping
- Air brake proficiency
- GPS navigation proficiency
- Preventive Maintenance
- Logbook maintenance
- Safe driving practices
- Vehicle inspection expertise
- Emergency response readiness
- Passenger transportation
- DOT compliance
- Clean MVR
Certification
- CDL Class B
Timeline
Bus Operator
American Safety LLC
06.2026 - 08.2026
School Bus Driver
First Student
06.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Edna Karr High School
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Louisiana At New Orleans