JoAnna Darst
Boise,United States
Summary
Safety-conscious with extensive experience operating large-scale equipment involving industrial, municipal, and residential construction-site preparation. Proficient with backhoes, excavators, graders, loaders, dump trucks. Excel at coordinating site preparation and guiding crews to complete jobs on time and to specifications. Outstanding safety record; ensure continuous availability of equipment through steadfast focus on regularly scheduled maintenance and comprehensive safety inspections. Effective communication skills demonstrated through positive interactions with site managers, outside contractors, and junior on-site staff.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Brown Bus Company
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Obeyed federal, Idaho and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Maintained Idaho driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Operated CB radio and bus PA system to make announcements and stay abreast of traffic conditions.
- Drafted and submitted reports detailing trips, fuel, mileage, and hours.
- Assessed bus condition and maintained brakes, wipers, gas levels, and cleanliness.
- Identified and reported mechanical problems and safety hazards.
- Worked closely with school administration and transportation to maintain smooth operations.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
Crew Member
McDonald's
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Cashier - processed food orders, customer service, processed large event orders, maintained fast-speed service (especially during rush times), assist with self-order kiosks
- Schedule - available for various shifts, as needed for accurate production of location
- Restaurant cleanliness
- Met target goals (during shift) by partnering with other crew members and management
- Stocking - maintained supplies were well stocked
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment.
- Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
Barn Manager/Horsemanship Instructor
4D Horsemanship
08.2013 - 10.2019
- CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Certified Riding Instructor
- Member of the BBR, APHA, AQHA, and CHA
- Organized staff/volunteers - daily horse feedings, cleaned horse stalls, and lots
- Managed staff/volunteers - completion of daily work schedule, planning of special projects
- Scheduling - daily exercise and riding of young horses in training
- Schedule, advertise and instruct horsemanship lessons and public riding programs
- Inventory - ordered grain, hay, and other horse/vet supplies.
Housekeeper
St Mary's
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Waste management - transport, monitor and contain
- Transmission of infection - reduced the risk of transmission to patients, coworkers, and self
- Customer service - communication with patients, visitors, and associates
- Cleaning - interior/exterior window washing and spot wash walls and carpets
- Patient and Common Area Cleaning - sanitized patient rooms, office and lounges, nursing units, surgical areas, administrative offices, laboratory areas, waiting areas and public restrooms using various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, wipe equipment, clean furniture, vacuum carpets, make beds, empty trash, collect dirty laundry, sanitize infested areas using the appropriate gear and chemicals.
Security Officer
Allied Barton Securtiy
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Facility - protect people and property, Search Toolboxes and vehicle's
- Communication - build, improve, and maintain effective relationships with both client employees and guests
- Customer Service - greet guests and employees in a cheerful and welcoming manner
- Flexible Environment - adapts well to different situations
- Facility Patrolling - by land or vehicle
- Reception - phones, greeting guests and employees
- Monitoring - closed-circuit television systems and alarms
- Reporting - safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances (verbally and written)
- Security issues - handled emergency situations appropriately
- Security/safety training - programs to enhance their ability to advance in their careers
- Industry specific security/safety training programs - offer clients the best-trained officers for their sites.
Cab Driver / Dispatcher
Cimmerion Taxi
02.2013 - 07.2013
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations
- Test vehicle equipment such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation
- Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule
- Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage
- Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems
- Complete accident reports when necessary
- Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service
- Drive taxicabs, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers
- Perform routine vehicle maintenance such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water
- Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high traffic areas
- Record name, date, and taxi identification information on trip sheets, along with trip information such as time and place of pickup and drop-off, and total fee
- Perform minor vehicle repairs such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing
- Vacuum and clean interiors, and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles
- Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers
- Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab, and turn it off when they reach the final destination
- Collect fares or vouchers from passengers and make change or issue receipts as necessary
- Provide passengers with information about the local area and points of interest, or give advice on hotels and restaurants.
E1/12N
U.S.Army
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Analyzed the information on grade stakes and placing of them
- Operated bulldozers, road graders, and other heavy equipment
- Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile, and push scraper with tractor crawler
- Cut and spread fill material with a scraper
- Transport heavy construction equipment with a tractor-trailer.
Bakery Clerk
Hugo's Family Market
03.2009 - 05.2010
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
- Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans
- Request information or assistance using paging systems
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery
- Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked
- Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
Environmental Service 1
Altru Health System
01.2007 - 02.2009
- Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment
- Transports, monitors and contains waste
- Performed work in a manner which reduces the risk of transmission of infection to patients, co-workers, and self
- Ensured that all areas of the 'key touch' surfaces in all patient care rooms where kept to standards
- Cleaned office and lounges; and communicated with the Lead in charge to ensure cleaning priorities were met
- Interacted with patients, visitors, and associates in a friendly and efficient manner
- Completed interior/exterior window washing and spotting of walls and carpets
- Performed stripping, buffing, and waxing of the hard floors in assigned area
- Initiated and completed work orders; ensured that bio-hazard cooler was properly maintained; picked up and transports bio-hazard waste.
Education
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) - Criminology
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, NDAssociate of Science - Animal Science
Northern Oklahoma College
Enid, OKAssociate of Science - Computer Science
Northern Community And Technical College
Grand Forks, NDGED -
Adult Learning Center
Grand Forks, ND01-2007
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Horse Training
- Riding Instruction
- Security
- Baking
- Customer Service
- Heavy Equipment
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Route coordination
- Vehicle inspections
- Passenger Assistance
- Microsoft Word
Locations
United States
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Brown Bus Company
02.2021 - 09.2021
Crew Member
McDonald's
10.2019 - 09.2020
Housekeeper
St Mary's
02.2016 - 06.2018
Barn Manager/Horsemanship Instructor
4D Horsemanship
08.2013 - 10.2019
Security Officer
Allied Barton Securtiy
07.2013 - 10.2013
Cab Driver / Dispatcher
Cimmerion Taxi
02.2013 - 07.2013
E1/12N
U.S.Army
08.2010 - 07.2011
Bakery Clerk
Hugo's Family Market
03.2009 - 05.2010
Environmental Service 1
Altru Health System
01.2007 - 02.2009
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) - Criminology
Lake Region State College
Associate of Science - Animal Science
Northern Oklahoma College
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Northern Community And Technical College
GED -
Adult Learning Center
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