Joseph Williams
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Safety-conscious School Bus Driver with 15 years in school bus transportation work and high regard for student safety. Transported large school district's students on daily routes and field trips and earned high safety ratings every year. Excellent driving and communications skills leading to outstanding results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver
Cabarrus County Schools
08.2015 - 11.2024
- Operate the school bus in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life
- Operate the school bus in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Perform daily safety and maintenance checks
- Clean the bus as scheduled and/or required
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
Bus Transportation Coordinator
American Leadership Academy-Charlotte
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Ensure the safety of students and staff on all school activities
- Safely drives a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations
- Transports students, teachers and others on school field trips
- Inspects assigned bus on a daily basis prior to transporting of passengers to ensure that bus is in good, clean and safe working order
- Clean and refuels bus as needed
- Reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents, promptly
- Arranges for and ensures completion of routine maintenance of bus (e.g., oil change); transporting the bus to and from maintenance and/or repair facilities
School Bus Driver
Gaston County Schools
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Complied with personal grooming and conduct guidelines and regulations to promote high standard of professionalism.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Maintained NC driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
EDS, Electronic Data Systems
08.1990 - 11.2012
- Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
- Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
- Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income, and generate invoices.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Utilized Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and Oracle software to manage invoices and payments.
Education
Diploma - Early Education
Stanly Community College
Stanley, NCHigh school diploma - GED
North Mecklenburg High School
Huntersville, NC01.1988
Skills
- Pre-trip inspections
- Vehicle maintenance
- Bus route planning
- Passenger safety management
Certification
- CDL B with P & S Endorsement
- Driver's License
- Non-CDL Class C
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Bus Transportation Coordinator
American Leadership Academy-Charlotte
09.2023 - 07.2024
School Bus Driver
Cabarrus County Schools
08.2015 - 11.2024
School Bus Driver
Gaston County Schools
12.2012 - 08.2015
Accounts Receivable Clerk
EDS, Electronic Data Systems
08.1990 - 11.2012
High school diploma - GED
North Mecklenburg High School
- CDL B with P & S Endorsement
- Driver's License
- Non-CDL Class C
Diploma - Early Education
Stanly Community College
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