Overview
Work History
Education
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James Bethel

Landover Hills,MD

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

09.2014 - 06.2022
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Assisted with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support nutritional needs.
  • Assisted with self-administered medications.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help move around personal and public spaces.
  • Transported mother to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.

Commercial Parts Driver

East/West Lincoln Mercury
06.2010 - 09.2014
  • Safely and punctually delivered auto parts to local automobile stores from large distributor.
  • Pulled parts off store shelves to fill customer orders.
  • Kept records of pickups and deliveries and obtained necessary signatures and receipts.
  • Checked parts computer for stock items and initiated special orders.
  • Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock products based on customer requests.

Parts Driver /Commercial Sales Associate

Academy Ford
04.2004 - 06.2010
  • Assisted customers in finding appropriate parts promptly.
  • Ordered parts from various distributors to fulfill demands.
  • Conducted cash handling, credit card transactions and register closeout at end of business day.
  • Stocked and managed stock of parts.

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Architect Of The Capitol
04.1988 - 03.2004
  • Operated mowers, electric clippers and edgers and maintained fresh and groomed grounds for guest enjoyment.
  • Maintained grounds tools and equipment free from mechanical or safety defects and in top operating condition.
  • Cultivated and beautified park grounds and facilities through pruning, weeding and fertilizing across 10 acres.
  • Set up and tore down rental areas for events, opened buildings and grounds and monitored events during guest use.
  • Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events.
  • Repaired ground structures regularly, sticking to schedules and meeting facility needs.
  • Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
  • Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
  • Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
  • Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers.
  • Assembled, installed and repaired wiring, electrical components and plumbing systems and kept grounds systems safe, up-to-date and usable.

Messenger Clerk

US Senate Service Department
01.1985 - 04.1988
  • Greeted recipients, delivered packages and parcels and acquired proper signatures for all deliveries.
  • Delivered packages to business offices.
  • Escalated issues to supervisor for immediate remediation.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Established lasting relationships with customers by delivering packages on time, interacting professionally and responding promptly to questions.
  • Developed strong sense of most efficient routes to avoid traffic and construction on local roads and highways.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bladensburg High School
Bladensburg, MD
06.1982

Skills

  • Client Transportation
  • Bedside Care
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Personal Service
  • Ability to Lift Clients
  • Time Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Laptop and Tablet Operation
  • Managing Cash Register
  • Cash Handling
  • Merchandise Receiving and Handling
  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Stocking and Receiving

Timeline

Caregiver

09.2014 - 06.2022

Commercial Parts Driver

East/West Lincoln Mercury
06.2010 - 09.2014

Parts Driver /Commercial Sales Associate

Academy Ford
04.2004 - 06.2010

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Architect Of The Capitol
04.1988 - 03.2004

Messenger Clerk

US Senate Service Department
01.1985 - 04.1988

High School Diploma -

Bladensburg High School
James Bethel