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DANTE GIGLIO

Summary

Over 32 years of experience in maintaining clear road conditions and providing safe travel for the motoring public on th Illinois Tollway and Chicagoland Expressways.

I am a hard working and dedicated employee.


Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/ Emergency Traffic

Illinois Dept Of Transportation
05.2000 - 11.2022
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Created successful work schedules for 70+ employee which included driver routes, time off, and special detailed assignments.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Assisted police, fire, ambulance and /or special equipment services in devising and implementing processes and procedures in major incidents and emergencies.
  • Responsible for operating all vehicles and equipment required to initiate safe clearance procedures at major incidents.

Operate such vehicles, but not limited to;

60-80 ton wreckers, front end loaders,

sand/salt trucks, attenuator trucks, lighting

equipment, etc.

Union Steward

Teamsters Local 726/700
10.1990 - 11.2022
  • Assisted in the resolution of conflicts involving both union members and non-union employees, maintaining harmony in the workforce.
  • Maintained compliance with union contracts through careful review and communication of relevant information to members.
  • Promoted collaboration between union members and management, fostering a positive workplace culture.
  • Educated new employees on their rights, benefits, and responsibilities as union members during orientation sessions.
  • Negotiated favorable agreements for union members by participating in collective bargaining sessions.

Maintenance Equipment Operator/ Labor

Illinois State Toll Highway
08.1990 - 05.2000
  • Responsible for maintaining clear and safe road conditions at all times for the motoring public.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.

Operated and maintained vehicles and

equipment such as but not limited to salt/sand

6 ton dump trucks with spreaders,front end

loaders, asphalt grinders and rollers, mowers.

compressors, tractors with mott mowers,

lighting trucks, flat beds, weed spray equip,

high lift bucket trucks, etc.

  • Participated in regular safety meetings to reinforce best practices within the team and ensure a hazard-free workplace.
  • Increased equipment efficiency by performing regular maintenance and timely repairs.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Marys High School
Chicago, IL
05.1984

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Extremely Motivated

Certification

  • Licenses:

CDL Class A with endorsements in Air Brakes , Combination, Tanker, Hazmat, Motorcycle

  • Certifications:

CPR, Standard First Aid, Pesticide

Timeline

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/ Emergency Traffic

Illinois Dept Of Transportation
05.2000 - 11.2022

Union Steward

Teamsters Local 726/700
10.1990 - 11.2022

Maintenance Equipment Operator/ Labor

Illinois State Toll Highway
08.1990 - 05.2000

High School Diploma -

St Marys High School
DANTE GIGLIO