Elisha Nichols
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level delivery driver position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Texarkana Arkansas School District #7
Texarkana, AR
10.2016 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
Delivery Driver
Sparks
Texarkana, TX
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints in polite and professional manner.
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
Texarkana, TX
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
MotorCoach Driver
Champion Coaches
Texarkana, TX
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed strong relationships with regular customers, leading to increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding driver conduct, dress code, punctuality, and professionalism in all interactions with passengers or colleagues alike.
- Increased fuel efficiency through careful route planning and adherence to posted speed limits.
- Stayed current on industry best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities such as training seminars or workshops.
- Maintained open lines of communication with management regarding any vehicle maintenance needs or operational concerns that arose during trips.
- Exhibited excellent navigational skills even under challenging weather conditions or unexpected detours while maintaining schedule adherence whenever possible.
- Addressed passenger inquiries or concerns promptly, providing exceptional customer service at all times.
School Bus Driver
Natrona Schools District #1
Casper, WY
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
Education
G.E.D - General
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TXCDL/Warehouse Training - Transportation And Materials Moving
McMurray Training Center
Casper, WY05.2015
Skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Safe Driving Practices
- Behavior Management
- Incident Reporting
- Commercial driving
- Emergency Procedures
- Passenger Management
- Safety equipment usage
- Punctuality
- Route Planning
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Defensive Driving
- Vehicle inspections
- DOT Regulations
- Weather condition driving
- Transporting Students
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Bus evacuation drills
- Customer-Oriented
- Student Supervision
- Passenger safety management
- Understands local routes
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Sparks
08.2021 - 06.2023
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
08.2021 - 06.2023
MotorCoach Driver
Champion Coaches
06.2019 - 01.2020
School Bus Driver
Texarkana Arkansas School District #7
10.2016 - Current
School Bus Driver
Natrona Schools District #1
06.2015 - 03.2016
G.E.D - General
Texarkana College
CDL/Warehouse Training - Transportation And Materials Moving
McMurray Training Center