Justin Demery

• Conducts proper pre-trip inspection of school bus to be driven on route/trip
• Operates school bus in a safe manner
• Enforces safety rules
• Reasonable disciplinary functions applied with fairness and consistency
• Provides good rapport with schools serviced and Pupil Transportation Department
• Good personal hygiene and conduct
• Attends work daily and be engaged in job responsibilities
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs
• Or more
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conducted new hire training on multiple routes with preferred work methods and safety.
• Identified driver training needs to make recommendations to manager.
• Evaluated performance of assigned personnel and provided corrective actions of trainees during simulator training.
• Developed and implemented training materials and course updates.
• Tracked daily driver logs to comply with regulatory standards.
• Maintained regulatory compliance documentation to promote safety and compliance culture.
• Contributed to incident reviews and investigated field occurrences to report to supervisor.
• Conducted test screenings for driver candidates and tabulated results.
• Scheduled safety meetings and briefings with transportation supervisor.
• Collaborated with supervisor of transportation to discuss department needs and goals.
• Coordinated all company and regulatory paperwork.
• Assisted with scheduling of repairs, fleet levels monitoring, driver assignments and preventive maintenance.
• Improved route efficiency by analyzing and optimizing daily delivery schedules.
• Enhanced office efficiency by managing schedules, organizing files, and maintaining a clean workspace.
• Streamlined communication between departments for better collaboration and increased productivity.

Lead Driver for Henrico County for 2 years

• My accomplishments with the Dispatcher position are: Build driver moral by friendly greetings over the radio such as good morning or good afternoon drivers, announced weather forecast for the day, providing guidance for new drivers when they had questions
• My Accomplishments with the Area Supervisor position are: Made drivers feel like they are essential part of the job, went out on bus runs to help drivers with student conduct, substitute for drivers when needed, provided a listening ear when drivers have gone through troubles in their personal life, redirect routes when routes needed updating due to safety concerns
• My accomplishments with the Lead Driver position are: Served as a liaison for drivers & principles when it comes to discipline, made sure drivers were up to date with new information as it was available, send & receive discipline referrals to drivers & schools
• Conducts proper pre-trip inspection of school bus to be driven on route/trip
• Operates school bus in a safe manner
• Enforces safety rules
• Reasonable disciplinary functions applied with fairness and consistency
• Provides good rapport with schools serviced and Pupil Transportation Department
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Planned sequence of operations and established schedule.
• Tracked hours and inventory usage, and prepared associated reports.
• Determined performance benchmarks and completed ongoing evaluation of employee work.
• Implemented schedule and policy changes and collaborated with management to formulate new policies, procedures and goals.
• Processed orders and issued documentation.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
• Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
• Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
• Planned, organized and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.

• Maintained Virginia driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
• Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
• Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
• Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
• Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
• Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
• Reported vehicle traffic violations, vehicle damage and accidents to management to comply with legal and insurance obligations.
• Followed established routes with aid from maps and GPS-equipped devices to safely navigate high-traffic areas and adhere to preset schedules.
• Drove bus along assigned route, picking up students.
• Assessed bus condition and maintained brakes, wipers, gas levels and cleanliness.
• Operated CB radio and bus PA system to make announcements and stay abreast of traffic conditions.