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DARLENE CHERRY
Belleville,IL
Summary
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning transportation field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Safety-conscious School Bus Driver with 25 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.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Missouri Central School Bus
School Bus Driver
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained IL driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Obeyed federal, IL and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Complied with personal grooming and conduct guidelines and regulations to promote high standard of professionalism.
Illinois Central Bus
School Bus Driver
04.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Maintained IL driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Obeyed federal, IL and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Complied with personal grooming and conduct guidelines and regulations to promote high standard of professionalism.
PRIME INC TRUCKING
Truck Driver
09.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
State Of Illinois- Department Of Correction
Correctional Officer
02.2014 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
Education
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSTY, Belleville, IL
No Degree from Office Technology
06.2012
Skills
- Cargo Handling
- Over the Road Trucking
- Map Reading Expertise
- Route Logs
- Safe Driver Training
- Order Picking and Processing
- Local Street Knowledge
- Vehicle Systems Maintenance
- Local Traffic Laws
- Safe driver training
- GPS and route planning
- Route logs
- Commercial driving
- Vehicle systems maintenance
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Understands local routes
- Vehicle inspections
- Refrigerated trailers
- Clean DMV printout
- Materials transport
- Class-B roll off driver
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Missouri Central School Bus
02.2022 - Current
School Bus Driver
Illinois Central Bus
04.2021 - 01.2022
Truck Driver
PRIME INC TRUCKING
09.2019 - 03.2020
Correctional Officer
State Of Illinois- Department Of Correction
02.2014 - 08.2019
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSTY
No Degree from Office Technology
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