Dixie Robinson
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Street Maintenance Worker with 7 months plus experience assisting with roadway projects and overseeing snow removal. A determined employee thrives in busy, pressurized situations. Offering a background in road maintenance, basic maintenance and heavy machinery usage. Reliable individual with excellent attendance and time management skills. Seeking to maintain a Full-Time career in street maintenance at the City of Des Moines with long term potential. With a previous background as a Reliable Professional Painter.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Street Maintenance Worker
City Of Des Moines Public Works
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Removed debris and snow and kept roadways and parking lots clear.
- Operated all heavy equipment properly according to employer safety specifications.
- Filled potholes and smoothed out rough surfaces.
- Patched broken pavement for safe travel by dumping, spreading and tamping asphalt.
- Safely controlled traffic in high-volume areas during roadwork projects and repairs.
- Removed snow, ice and debris from roadways after storms to clear major transportation routes.
- Drove transport crews, snow removers and street sweepers based on current work demands.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Commercial Painter
Top Gun Painting
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Applied paint with brushes, rollers and sponges.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
- Simulated special looks such as wood grain, marble and brick through use of paint techniques and special tools.
- Smoothed surfaces through sanding, brushing and scraping.
- Covered surfaces and furnishings with cloth and plastic to protect from paint drops, including carpets, cabinetry, outlet covers and lighting fixtures.
- Prepared parts for coating and followed all procedures regarding powder coating application.
- Selected premixed paints or mixed required portions of pigment, oil and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors.
- Verified production workflow, quality parts and delivery met required timeframes.
Sandblaster
J. C. Toland Painting
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Determined accurate mixtures and times for sandblasting to meet desired finish.
- Masked, grit blasted or chemically rinsed surfaces to prepare for sandblasting.
- Selected surfaces for blasting and masked specific parts.
- Set up portable sandblasters and maintained clean and safe work zone.
- Boosted quality and effectiveness by maintaining stamina and hand dexterity to handle any challenge.
- Used personal protective gear to eliminate exposure to harmful dust, fumes and materials.
- Maintained and applied knowledge of stone types, internal structure and natural chip patterns to minimize waste.
- Worked closely with forman to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
Education
GED -
Harbor of Hope
Altoona, IA05.2001
Skills
- Road Maintenance
- Road Repairs
- Concrete Mixing
- Concrete Finishing
- Asphalt Repair
- Pothole Patching
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- High-end residential work
- CDL
- Snow Removal
- Blast and paint equipment servicing
- Sprayer experience
- Safety awareness
- Respirator use
- Sand blasting
- Paint mixing procedures
- Team Player
- Organization and Time management
- Critical thinking
- Responsible
- Team building
- Training & Development
Timeline
Street Maintenance Worker
City Of Des Moines Public Works
04.2023 - 11.2023
Commercial Painter
Top Gun Painting
07.2020 - 09.2020
Sandblaster
J. C. Toland Painting
03.2018 - 06.2020
GED -
Harbor of Hope
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