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Hi, I’m

Jessica Fischer

La Vernia,TX

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Texas Department Of Transportation

Maintenance Crew Chief

10.2020 - Current

Job overview

Assist in administration of the maintenance section.
Work with the assistant supervisor and supervisor to prioritize jobs that need to be completed or discus any issues that I have or have come across and also assist with budgeting roadway materials.
Manage crew of 10-15 employees depending on the job. I supervise and am part of all work performed, staying active in all jobs. Some jobs include but are not limited to: level up with LRAs and HMAs, base repair with stabilized materials, LRAs or HMAs, seal coat, milling, reclaiming, texturing asphalt, ditch maintenance, culvert and bridge maintenance, tree trimming and sign maintenance.
Respond to all types of emergencies such as flooding, accidents, ice response, spills, signs down and damage to any of TxDot's property while being on call.
Proficient in setting up traffic control according to the TMUCD.
Operate all equipment such as maintainer, loaders, rollers, rotary broom, street sweepers, oil distributors, backhoe, skid steer, dozer, 10 and 6 yard dump trucks.
Manage Material Maintenance Contracts in Site Manager for all materials needed for jobs such as LRAs, HMAs, emulsions, rap materials, bull rock and base materials.
Manage and complete all PCard transactions in PeopleSoft.
Complete and keep track of all timesheets for all employees, equipment and materials so that everything is charged accordingly.
Keep up to date inventory on all materials and keep necessary materials in stock.
Complete repairs on equipment as needed.
Train all employees on equipment, timesheets and traffic control with on the job training.
Keep good public relations with the traveling public, PD, SO and anyone else we do business with.

Texas Department Of Transportation

General Transportation Tech IV

12.2018 - 10.2020

Job overview

Acted as a lead worker, leading the crew when needed.
Ran all of the same equipment as I did in the previous job with the addition of the street sweeper on several occasions.
Set up traffic control when needed according to the correct TCPs.
Perform daily PMs and maintain equipment as needed or necessary.
Worked with several heavy materials and items that had to be moved by hand such as concrete, signs or rumble strips.
Learn equipment very quickly and efficiently.
Worked in cramped areas when working out on the roadway.
Conduct safety meetings daily and monthly and helped with the Truck Roadeo each year.
Attended all required classes for TMUCD and traffic control.
Was on call and we would respond to various emergencies such as accidents where we had to shut down a road; flooding where we would have to shut down, monitor and then clean the road once the waters receded; ice where we would come in and chat roads to make sure all were open and safe to travel; if there was a regulatory sign down such as a stop, yield or do not enter we would come in and repair it; clear the road of any debris or obstruction; and other natural disasters such as hurricanes.

Texas Department Of Transportation

Maintenance Support Tech III

04.2017 - 12.2018

Job overview

Effectively answered the phone with proper etiquette and deliver messages and calls accordingly. Answered the phone in a timely manner.
Pleasantly and courteously greeted all visitors and customers.
Used the radio to maintain contact with the crew.
Used APS and MSMS systems for ordering materials and keeping track of equipment and material usage.
Used the Compass system to track time, equipment and material distribution throughout the maintenance section.
Used the Oracle system for ordering materials, time keeping, invoices for purchase orders and inventory of materials.
Used the FNAV system to track equipment PMs and parts bought for said equipment.
Kept track of all credit card purchases.
Input and submitted equipment repair orders as they were required.
Assisted other employees with checking emails and effectively using the Oracle system.
Kept an accurate filing system of all records of time, equipment, inventory and purchases.
Professionally contacted and worked with private entities, properly handling sensitive and confidential information.
Attended and kept records of safety meetings. I updated and submitted the file plan at the end of the year.
Completed visitor registration forms and submitted them to the district office. Kept track of all Adopt-A-Highway entries.
Handled SPOC paperwork, spot checks and all safety inventories.
Keep track of the budget throughout the year.
Attended all required classes for TMUCD and all traffic control.
On call and respond to all emergencies.

Texas Department Of Transportation

General Transportation Tech III

07.2013 - 04.2017

Job overview

Became a lead worker, leading the crew when needed.
Ran all of the same equipment as I did in the previous job with the addition of the street sweeper on several occasions.
As a lead worker I would set up traffic control when needed according to the correct TCPs.
Perform daily PMs and maintain equipment as needed or necessary.
Worked with several heavy materials and items that had to be moved by hand such as concrete, signs or rumble strips.
Learn equipment very quickly and efficiently. I was able to be in cramped areas when working out on the roadway.
Was the SPOC for our section and kept updated checklists and SDS on file.
Conduct safety meetings daily and monthly.
Helped out in the office every so often.Pleasantly and courteously greeted all visitors and customers. I answered the phone in a timely manner. I used the radio to maintain contact with the crew. Learned the APS and MSMS systems for ordering materials and keeping track of equipment and material usage. I used the Compass system to track time, equipment and material distribution throughout the maintenance section. I used the Oracle system for ordering materials, time keeping, invoices for purchase orders and inventory of materials. I used the FNAV system to track equipment PMs and parts bought for said equipment. I kept track of all credit card purchases. I input and submitted equipment repair orders as they were required. I assisted other employees with checking emails and effectively using the Oracle system. I kept an accurate filing system of all records of time, equipment, inventory and purchases. I professionally contacted and worked with private entities, properly handling sensitive and confidential information. I attended and kept records of safety meetings. I updated and submitted the file plan at the end of the year. I completed visitor registration forms and submitted them to the district office. I kept track of all Adopt-A-Highway entries. I handle SPOC paperwork, spot checks and all safety inventories. Help with the truck roadeo paperwork each year.
Attended all required classes for TMUCD and all traffic control.
On call and we would respond to various emergencies such as accidents where we had to shut down a road; flooding where we would have to shut down, monitor and then clean the road once the waters receded; ice where we would come in and chat roads to make sure all were open and safe to travel; if there was a regulatory sign down such as a stop, yield or do not enter we would come repair it; clear the road of any debris or obstruction; and other natural disasters such as hurricanes.

Texas Department Of Transportation

General Transportation Tech II

02.2013 - 07.2013

Job overview

Attended safety training for roadwork. I obtained a Class A CDL.
Operated heavy equipment. I ran the Motor Grader for level ups, base repairs, roadway cleaning and ditch maintenance and cleaning. I ran the loaders for stock piling, level ups, base repairs, loading trucks, debris removal and ditch maintenance. I ran the distributor for tack coats and seal coats. I ran the backhoe for level ups and ditch maintenance. I ran the rotary brooms for level ups, gravel spills, base repairs and general sweeping. I ran the pneumatic and steel wheel rollers for level ups and base repairs.
Drove ten and six yard dump trucks to haul material and equipment.
Performed daily PMs on all the equipment and some mechanic work when needed.
Performed sign work when needed.
On call and I responded to various emergencies such as vehicle accidents and flooding.

San Antonio River Authority

Crew Leader

07.2012 - 02.2013

Job overview

Actively supervised a crew of five to ten employees.
Worked with my crew to keep the river vegetation native.
Herbicide the non-native and invasive species and also manually remove them when necessary.
Kept the Mission and Museum Reach mowed and edged on a weekly basis.
Supervise the areas that needed to be kept manicured such as the parks along the Riverwalk.
I would delegate and prioritize as needed.
Performed daily spot checks on herbicide, equipment and supplies.
Assisted the employees with computer programs to complete their time and with spreadsheets for the work that had been accomplished that day.
Reviewed all my employees time before I turned it into payroll.
Being crew leader I would encounter all types of people. I would professionally handle angry and disgruntled customers as well as the traveling public, letting them know what our goal was and how we planned on accomplishing that goal.
Handled several emergency situations such as flooding, fires and vandalism.

San Antonio River Authority

Riparian Technician

11.2010 - 07.2012

Job overview

Performed maintenance duties on the San Antonio River Basin South of Downtown San Antonio.
When I started this position it was the beginning of the Mission Reach. I helped develop this section of the Riverwalk and keep it maintained.
Attained my herbicide license so that I could apply the herbicide to the invasive and non-native species that would grow on the river.
Attended training on the different species of plants.
Manually remove the non-native plants from the Mission reach with a weed eater or by pulling them out of the ground and removing them from the site. Another way I removed invasive species was with the slope machine.
Ran the AG tractor on the river to run the sprinkler system where we used the river water to water the newly planted and growing native species.
Mow and weed eat the length of the Mission and Museum Reach once they extended the Riverwalk further to make it safer and more enjoyable for visitors.
Once they added more to the trail they also added parks with landscaping and I would weed, mow and make sure the area was free of vandalism. In the event that vandalism happened I would remove graffiti, fix fences or any other issues that occurred.
Performed maintenance on all equipment used, such as Mules, weed eaters, lawn mowers, Mustang and the trucks.
Handled emergency situations such as flooding, fires and vandalism. After a flood I would go along the river and remove all debris and mud from the sidewalk and Riverbanks.

Dobbins Whitetails

Maintenance Worker

11.2009 - 09.2017

Job overview

Handled the paper work and the physical work.
Maintained an accurate inventory and stock control of feed, medication and supplies by keeping adequate supplies on hand and monitoring expiration dates by conducting weekly spot checks.
Prepared, maintained and updated health records, vaccination records and pedigrees.
Purchase necessary supplies using correct purchasing methods and procedures for tax purposes. Monitored and logged equipment use and repairs for income tax purposes.
Have working knowledge of computers, programs and systems by creating files and spreadsheets for reports. I assisted other personnel with computer programs such as Microsoft excel and Microsoft word for monitoring livestock feed programs, vaccination records and pedigree information.
Kept all records of time worked by employees, receipts of supplies purchased, maintenance being done, land acquisitions and inventory of stock.
Verified all time that employees had worked each day so that I could process payroll.
Reported accurate records of all births and deaths along with all releases of all deer stock to Texas Deer association and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Also kept record of all unique numbers assigned to each deer born within the organization.
Handled all communication with customers and the public and assisted with any questions that they had about our inventory or business.
Operated and did all preventative maintenance on equipment.
Built fences and would do all welding and fabricating and would also build shelters and metal buildings.
Ran the backhoe for jobs such as dirt work and ditch maintenance. I ran the AG tractor for shredding and fence building jobs. I ran an excavator to dig ditches to run water, electricity or any other jobs. Also ran skid steer for all maintenance on the property such as clearing or road maintenance.
Performed all maintenance on the equipment, from oil changes to motor replacement to drivetrain replacement.
Manually fill feeders weekly.
Handled a large variety of stressful emergency situations such as some vet work and emergency flood situations.

Education

La Vernia High School
La Vernia, TX

High School Diploma

06.2009

University Overview

Member of Student Council
Member of National Honors Society
MVP of Varsity Softball Team

Skills

Safety Procedures
Scheduling and Planning
Deadline Management
Inventory Monitoring

Skilled Maintenance and Repair
Dependable and Consistent
Mechanical Aptitude
Equipment Operation

Traveling, camping and exploring nature.

My husband and I enjoy going to the mountains and to Utah with our Jeep and exploring. I also enjoy doing all of the mechanic work to my jeep and building it. We would really love to relocate to Utah.

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Work-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits4-day work weekPaid time off401k match