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Joshua T. Dearth

Tinley Park,IL

Summary

Class A CDL driver with over 4 years of experience in operating commercial vehicles and heavy equipment. Demonstrated expertise in safely transporting various loads while adhering to safety and compliance regulations. Strong communication and customer service skills, consistently achieving production goals and maintaining accurate records. Aiming to apply driving and logistics skills to enhance waste container transportation efficiency.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LTL Driver, Forklift Operator, Yard Spotter

UPS Freight
South Holland, IL
05.2014 - 05.2017
  • CDL A licensed driver with endorsements in, tanker, combination, doubles/triples, and air brakes. Skilled in heavy equipment usage, experience with logistics, and safely maintaining production goals.

Warehouse Operations, High Reach Forklift Operator, and Regional Delivery

Gordon Electric Supply
Mokena, IL
05.2017 - 08.2019
  • Managing shipping and receiving, taking inventory, regional delivery under Illinois CDL-A license, and customer service.

Building and Grounds Maintenance

Hogan Walker LLC
Manteno, IL
04.2011 - 05.2014
  • Operation, maintenance, and repair of small machine equipment, regional transportation of small to mid-grade equipment, forklift operator, and building maintenance.

Custodial and Grounds Maintenance

Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest, IL
08.2019 - 07.2023
  • Building sanitation, security, event organization, small and medium industrial equipment operation, grounds and landscaping maintenance.

Certified Staff ELA Teacher

Thornton Township High School
Harvey, IL
01.2024 - Current
  • Full-time classroom management with experience in all high school grade level ELA classes. Collaboration, leadership, public engagement, time management, assessment and evaluation, tailored instruction, and organization.

Firefighter, EMT

Roberts Park Fire Protection District
Hickory Hills, IL
10.2009 - 05.2014
  • Fire suppression, administration of emergency medicine, technical rescue, basic life support, automobile extrication, public education, public safety, and first response.

Education

Bachelors of Art - English with a concentration in Education

Governors State University
University Park, IL
01.2023

Skills

  • Coachable with active learning and listening
  • Dependable
  • Effective in an individual or team setting
  • Excellent customer service
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Clean driving record
  • Punctuality
  • CDL A licensing
  • Safe driving techniques
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Defensive driving
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Safety compliance

Certification

  • Illinois Class A CDL with endorsements in tanker, combination, air-brake, doubles/triples.
  • Illinois PEL with endorsements in ELA grades 9-12.
  • Governors State University Dean’s List 2020-2023
  • Governors State University Latin Honors of Summa Cum Laude
  • Southwest United Fire District Academy Fall 2009 Class Representative

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certified Staff ELA Teacher

Thornton Township High School
01.2024 - Current

Custodial and Grounds Maintenance

Oak Forest High School
08.2019 - 07.2023

Warehouse Operations, High Reach Forklift Operator, and Regional Delivery

Gordon Electric Supply
05.2017 - 08.2019

LTL Driver, Forklift Operator, Yard Spotter

UPS Freight
05.2014 - 05.2017

Building and Grounds Maintenance

Hogan Walker LLC
04.2011 - 05.2014

Firefighter, EMT

Roberts Park Fire Protection District
10.2009 - 05.2014

Bachelors of Art - English with a concentration in Education

Governors State University

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