David Rivas
Houston,TX
Summary
Developed strong ability to manage time efficiently and maintain high-quality standards in fast-paced production environment. Proven expertise in using specialized tools and maintaining clean, organized workspaces. Looking to transition into new field by leveraging skills in precision, efficiency, and quality control.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerial Lift Trimmer Foreperson/supervisor
Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Management
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Interact and provide excellent customer service to property owners
- Supervise and train new and existing employees
- Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck(75 ft.), or work from the ground using saws/pruners
- Will cut branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines
- Climb trees up to60 ft
- While using gas power tools such as chainsaws and manual tools such as insulated pruners
- Uses appropriate tools, will fell trees or trimmed trunks and split them into manageable pieces
- Use various tools such as manual and power or gas tools
- Sprays stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth
- Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper
- Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming
- Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives and operates trucks and equipment as assigned, and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly
- Trains new employees on proper procedures
- Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around work area
- Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways
- Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc
- To protect employees as well as the public
- Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue
- Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment
- Requests repair or replacement of equipment when necessary
- Works around hazardous equipment and in close proximity to energized power lines
- Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment
- Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc
- May work on rough terrain
- Helps enforce on-the-job safety practices for crew members
- Services truck, chipper and equipment, maintaining them in a neat, clean, and specified mechanical order
- Reports the need for equipment and truck maintenance to crew lead
- Drive bucket truck up to26,000 in compliance with DOT Regulations
- Bucket trucks include boom and chipper connected
- Dispatch and coordinate crews and groups scaling between 10-90 employees
- Used hand tools to complete delicate work.
Top Climber/Planner/Supervisor
Wright Tree Service
09.2020 - 03.2024
- Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck(75 ft.), or work from the ground using saws/pruners
- Will cut branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines
- Climb trees up to60 ft
- While using gas power tools such as chainsaws and manual tools such as insulated pruners
- Uses appropriate tools, will fell trees or trimmed trunks and split them into manageable pieces
- Sprays stumps and brush with hand-spraying equipment to prevent further growth
- Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper
- Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming
- Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives and operates trucks and equipment as assigned, and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly
- Trains new employees on proper procedures
- Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around work area
- Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways
- Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc
- To protect employees as well as the public
- Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue
- Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment
- Requests repair or replacement of equipment when necessary
- Supervise different crews throughout many situations
- Manage a fleet group of trimmer between 4-80 employees
- Works around hazardous equipment and in close proximity to energized power lines
- Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment
- Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc
- May work on rough terrain
- Helps enforce on-the-job safety practices for crew members
- Drive bucket truck up to26,000 in compliance with DOT Regulations
- Bucket trucks include boom and chipper connected
- Services truck, chipper and equipment, maintaining them in a neat, clean, and specified mechanical order
- Reports the need for equipment and truck maintenance to crew lead
- Locate and execute the work assigned
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, offering constructive feedback designed to promote growth within their roles.
- Managed scheduling and workload distribution, maximizing productivity without overwhelming team members or compromising quality of work.
Juvenile Supervision Officer
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Supervise and coordinate JSO officers accordingly depending on skill and structure level
- Fulfill all duties related to his/her assignment as directed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the United States Department of Justice
- This includes, but is not limited to, all policies in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Texas Family Code, Bell County Employee Handbook, and Bell County Juvenile Services policies and procedures
- Must have the ability to work with a diverse population
- Keep the Area Manager advised of all critical situations that may arise
- Performs case management for youth involved in the juvenile justice system
- Conducts initial intake interviews of youth and family to gather and assess information to determine nature of offense and determine probable cause
- Required to make day to day decisions related to case management and recommendations to the Court based on the youth’s risk and need level using validated screening instruments
- Prepares individualized case plans, makes appropriate community resource referrals, maintains contact with outside agencies related to referrals
- Visits youth at home, school, at work, in residential treatment facilities, or in detention as required by level of supervision or the immediate need
- Maintains current, and accurate case records on all assigned youth
- Works directly with the Court, the County Attorney’s Office, Defense Attorneys, and service providers
- Prepares reports and documents for the court and testifies when required
- Provides transportation to treatment facilities or other care as required or directed by the Area Manager
- Monitors and enforces compliance with court orders, deferred prosecution rules, condition of release, diversion program, and temporary pre-court monitoring and assigns sanctions for violations per department policy
- Maintain contact with youth to ensure that restitution monies are paid and ensures that all personnel needing information on restitution are kept informed
- Fulfills duties related to the JPO on-call roster
- Fulfills duties related to the JSO on-call roster: providing direct care and supervision/security for juveniles in either a pre-adjudicated detention facility or a post-adjudication residential facility and working a schedule that will involve weekends, holidays, evening, or nights (shift work)
- Always maintain his/her appearance and appropriate professional behavior
- Address behavioral issue/concerns of residents to ensure compliance, to include assisting staff during any situation that requires the use of Handle with Care and the department approved management program
- May be moved to other positions within the department as necessary with or without notice
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Cour, the Area Manager, Assistant Director, or Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
- Supervised 10-40 inmates during mealtime and recreational time.
- Supervised 3-55 employees and performance of tasks and managed 10-180 offenders.
- Assigned officer tasks such as cleaning cells and stocking clean laundry to keep prison running efficiently.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Westbury High School
Houston, TX06.2016
Skills
- Bilingual Communication Skills in Spanish and English
- Skilled in Effective Communicationicrosoft Office Applications
- Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Mac Operating Systems
- Typing Speed: 45 WPM
- Public Safety Management
- Crisis Response Management
- Community Engagement
- Effective Time Allocation
- Workforce Scheduling Tools
- Effective Problem Solving
- Customer Engagement
- Intake Process Management
- Clear Written Communication
- Conflict Management
- PowerPoint Content Development
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
- Efficient Data Processing
- Operational Oversight
- Mediation and Dispute Resolution
- Quantitative Analysis Skills
- Staff Supervision Expertise
- Production experience
- Stress tolerance
- Workplace safety
- Safety practices
- Documenting malfunctions
- Inventory management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
Certification
Driver's License April 2019 to October 2029
Assessments
- Workplace safety — Proficient October2024 Using safe practices at work Full results: Proficient
- Mechanical knowledge — Proficient October2024 Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
- Interstate truck driving — Proficient November2024 Regulations and safe driving practices for long-distance trucking Full results: Proficient
- Attention to detail — Proficient September2024 Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information Full results: Proficient
- Analyzing data — Proficient February2020 Interpreting and producing graphs, identifying trends, and drawing justifiable conclusions from data. Full results: Proficient
- Work style: Reliability — Proficient September2024 Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and accountable at work Full results: Proficient
- Work motivation — Proficient September2024 Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
- Customer focus & orientation — Proficient November2024 Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
- Sales skills — Proficient November2024 Influencing and negotiating with customers Full results: Proficient
- Technical support — Proficient March2024 Performing software, hardware, and network operations Full results: Proficient
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Timeline
Aerial Lift Trimmer Foreperson/supervisor
Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Management
03.2024 - 11.2024
Top Climber/Planner/Supervisor
Wright Tree Service
09.2020 - 03.2024
Juvenile Supervision Officer
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
06.2019 - 08.2020
Driver's License April2019 to October2029
High school or equivalent -
Westbury High School
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