JOHN SCOVEL
Lehi,UT
Summary
Accomplished General Manager at Iosepa Transportation, adept in operations management and leadership, significantly enhancing fleet efficiency and safety compliance. Expert in team building, demonstrated through successful staff development and student behavior management. Skillfully balances human resources management with technical oversight, ensuring optimal service delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Iosepa Transportation
04.2022 - Current
- Oversee the school bus, school vehicle, and other transportation systems.
- Lead, direct, and supervise the transportation staff, including bus drivers, mechanics, and clerical workers.
- Serve as a liaison for school administrators, parents, and district officers as it pertains to transportation.
- Recruit, train, and supervise all transportation personnel.
- Inspect all transportation services for efficiency.
- Oversee vehicle preventative maintenance service to ensure safety
- Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and equipment.
- Provide information to school administrators on transportation needs and services.
- Maintain safety standards with state and federal regulations.
- Establishes and directs transportation services.
- Submit all reports required by state officials and district transportation officer.
- Assist state with route information for bus routes and assigning students to routes and buses.
- Assign route drivers and find subs when needed.
- Design and edit routes as needed.
School Bus Driver
Iosepa Transportation
11.2012 - Current
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and document info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrate professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provide a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Collaborate with school administrators to address any behavioral issues arising during transportation effectively.
- Log and report incidents involving behavioral or safety violations by the students.
- Assist in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Enhance student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Obey federal, state, and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for students.
- Support student safety through effective assessment of traffic and road conditions as well as strict adherence to legal and school policy requirements.
Fleet Manager
Iosepa Transportation
10.2015 - 04.2022
- Maintained accurate records of all vehicles'' registration, insurance policies, maintenance logs, and other relevant documentation for easy access during audits or inspections.
- Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
- Positively interacted with drivers, upper management and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.
- Increased fleet efficiency by implementing preventive maintenance programs and scheduling regular vehicle inspections.
- Managed a fleet of over 30 buses and vans, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
- Established strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure the highest quality service in the most cost effective manner.
- Coordinated and scheduled preventive maintenance for all vehicles, resulting in fewer costly repairs.
- Performed simple repairs on fleet.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kohala High School
Kapaau, HI06.1992
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem Resolution
- Operations Management
- Team Player
- Staff training/development
- Student Behavior Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Effective leader
Licenses and Certificates
- Class B Commercial Driver License with Passenger (P), School (S), and AirBrakes endorsements
- Certificates in National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT)
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Timeline
General Manager
Iosepa Transportation
04.2022 - Current
Fleet Manager
Iosepa Transportation
10.2015 - 04.2022
School Bus Driver
Iosepa Transportation
11.2012 - Current
High School Diploma -
Kohala High School