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Jessica T. Bryant

Norwalk,IA

Summary

Highly motivated and quality-focused employee with a diverse skill set in commercial driving, Certified Nursing Assistance, customer service, human relations, multi-level communication, problem-solving, and self-direction. Demonstrated expertise in delivering exceptional service and maintaining strong relationships with customers. Proven ability to effectively navigate complex situations and find innovative solutions. Dedicated professional committed to providing outstanding support and contributing to the team's success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Bus Driver

Norwalk Community School District
03.2018 - Current
  • Responsible for safely and efficiently operating school bus in all types of weather conditions; transporting school children to required locations within specified time frame
  • Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
  • Completed all Safe School and STOP training courses
  • 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.
  • Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.

Delivery Driver

NuCo2
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Operated Class B tanker truck to transport hazardous materials in compliance with FMSCA regulations.
  • Completed pre and post-trip vehicle inspections
  • Delivered liquid Co2, gas cylinders to customers and business
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • 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.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Upheld high standards of professionalism while representing the company during interactions with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
  • Ensured the safety of all materials transported by securing loads properly and following best practices for handling hazardous materials

School Bus Driver

Des Moines Public Schools
11.2016 - 02.2018
  • Able to safely and efficiently operate a school bus in all types of weather conditions
  • 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.
  • Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
  • Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
  • Completed all Safe School and STOP training courses

Chef

Market Grille
01.2014 - 09.2016
  • Responsible for preparing variety of foods and ensuring that all foods meet food temperature guidelines
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Assist with all duties assigned by head chef
  • Responsible for doing daily prep to ensure food items are available as needed
  • Ensure all foods are dated with prep date to kill date, and are correctly stored
  • Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen area at all times
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.

Financial Maintenance Worker

Children & Families of Iowa
08.2013 - 12.2013
    • Responsible for maintaining client finances, budgeting books, and bill paying of a 90 plus client caseload
    • Performed daily, detailed documentation of work and interaction with all clients and interactions on the client's behalf
    • Worked in conjunction with clients to understand their needs and to help them financially obtain, within their budget, their necessities
    • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.

Resident Care Attendant

The Shores at Pleasant Hill
01.2011 - 06.2012
  • Followed residents care plan, assisting with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, lavatory use; and ensuring daily that residents were fitted accordingly to their needs i.e
  • Glasses, hearing aids, dentures, etc
  • Responsible for providing assistance/support in medication management to residents, ambulation, charted temperature, weight, blood pressure, etc of residents and reported to Director of Nursing as required
  • Ensured safety and security of residents by completing walk through of building, by personally knowing and providing residents with knowledge of: care risk, reporting abuse, and fire/tornado/disaster plans and procedures
  • Followed protocol at all times in accordance with my training in CARES program, Dementia Care, and Dependent Adult Abuse Training

Caseworker

Lutheran Services of Iowa
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Provided support to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities and/or chronic mental illness
  • Responsible for progress assessment of individuals served, devising a yearly goal plan with client, and implementing plan
  • Provided wrap around support to individuals in the areas of medication management, planning and attending medical appointments
  • Finding housing, employment; involvement in community activities, and help with activities of daily living
  • Responsible for detailed documentation for clients served in regards to medical, mental health, financial matters, employment, vocational, and daily contact

Client Advocate

Community Support Advocates
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Worked in conjunction with adults diagnosed with chronic mental illness to provide various supports in relevance to mental and physical health needs, medication management, housing, employment, vocational, and community involvement
  • Assisted in the assessment of the client's progress and in writing yearly goal plans designed to increase that individual's independence
  • Detailed documentation in regards to the client and any type of services provided, i.e.; mental and medical health, housing, employment, or any other supports
  • Provided transportation to client as needed

Skills

  • Dependable and reliable
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Adapt easily to various personality types to sustain a well-balanced work environment
  • Safety-focused
  • Effective communication skills
  • Safe driving practices
  • Commercial driving
  • Direct patient care
  • Client documentation
  • Healthcare ethics

References

  • Carlos Guerra, Norwalk Community School District, (515)981-0016
  • Arlene Kluesner, Norwalk Community School District, (515)981-0016
  • Jana Sussex RN, (712)274-8714
  • Kristi Kolbe, Personal reference, (319)202-7998

Certification

  • Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Registration - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
  • School Bus Endorsement- IA Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement (if applicable) - IA Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • School Bus Safety Training Certificate - State Education Department or equivalent.
  • Passenger Endorsement - IA Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - IA Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.

Timeline

Delivery Driver

NuCo2
10.2022 - 07.2023

School Bus Driver

Norwalk Community School District
03.2018 - Current

School Bus Driver

Des Moines Public Schools
11.2016 - 02.2018

Chef

Market Grille
01.2014 - 09.2016

Financial Maintenance Worker

Children & Families of Iowa
08.2013 - 12.2013

Resident Care Attendant

The Shores at Pleasant Hill
01.2011 - 06.2012

Caseworker

Lutheran Services of Iowa
01.2011 - 12.2011

Client Advocate

Community Support Advocates
01.2007 - 01.2009

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