DEREK CULVER
Austintown,OH
Summary
Experienced with managing daily routes and ensuring passenger safety. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to handle diverse situations. Track record of maintaining vehicle standards and adhering to strict schedules.
Skilled Class A Driver with a clean driving history and a valid Ohio license. Accustomed to daily routes with multiple stops. Coordinates smooth loading, unloading, and load processing at each location. Meticulous about updating paperwork and DOT-compliant records.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
City Bus Driver
Worcester Regional Transit Authority WRTA
08.2024 - Current
- Operated transit buses safely and efficiently along designated routes.
- Ensured adherence to schedules, minimizing delays while maintaining passenger satisfaction.
- Managed passenger interactions, providing assistance and addressing inquiries professionally.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of vehicles to ensure safety compliance and functionality.
- Collect fare from passengers
Assistant Manager
Farless Drive
06.2020 - 01.2024
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.
- Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
- Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and service delivery.
- Drove box trucks to and from order destinations
Construction Worker
Armormax Construction
01.2014 - 12.2021
- Operated heavy machinery to complete construction tasks efficiently and safely.
- Assisted in site preparation, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to execute project plans and timelines effectively.
- Trained new workers on equipment usage, safety measures, and operational procedures.
- Provide labor support to carpenters, masons, and other skilled trades.
- Assembled and disassembled scaffolding and ladders to guarantee the safety of workers.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Rayen School
Youngstown, Ohio06-1992
Skills
- Accident reporting
- Defensive driving
- Vehicle inspection
- Route navigation
- Wheelchair securement
- Schedule adherence
- Passenger assistance
- Traffic laws compliance
- Inclement weather driving
- Passenger transportation
- Customer relations skills
- GPS navigation
- Logbook maintenance
- Hazardous materials handling
- Professionalism and punctuality
- Regulatory compliance
- Load securement
- DOT compliance
- Commercial driving
- Delivery scheduling
- Attention to detail
- Transportation safety
- Cargo handling
- Defensive driver training
- Doubles and triples endorsement
- Refrigerated trailers operation
- Tanker and hazmat endorsements
- Air brake certification
- Class A license
- Trailer coupling and uncoupling
- Route navigation software
- Box truck operations
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
- Vehicle inspections
- Route planning
- Safe driving practices
- Weather condition awareness
- Equipment maintenance know-how
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Passenger endorsement
- Heavy equipment operation
- Hydraulics
- Weather preparedness
- TWIC Certified
Certification
- Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Certification
- DOT Physical Certification
- TWIC Certification
Timeline
City Bus Driver
Worcester Regional Transit Authority WRTA
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
Farless Drive
06.2020 - 01.2024
Construction Worker
Armormax Construction
01.2014 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
The Rayen School