LATIFA BREWER
Peachtree City,GA
Summary
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. 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. Careful School Bus Driver attentive to road rules, school schedules and students' needs. Maintains daily schedules with good driving abilities and understanding of local traffic flows. Protects students by operating bus safely and controlling student behavior. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver
Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
06.2008 - 02.2010
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Obeyed federal, North Carolina State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Identified and reported mechanical problems and safety hazards.
- Worked closely with school administration and transportation to maintain smooth operations.
- Operated CB radio and bus PA system to make announcements and stay abreast of traffic conditions.
Dispatcher
Hargrove Trucking Company
02.2010 - 01.2011
- Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
- Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
- Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of 3 fleet vehicles.
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Generated reports to track deliveries and maintain proper records and documentation.
- Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize over 200 daily calls.
School Bus Driver
Fulton County Schools
02.2010 - Current
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Maintained Georgia driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Drove bus along assigned route, picking up students.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Obeyed federal, Georgia and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Kept up to date on local, state and federal regulations related to school bus operations.
- Operated CB radio and bus PA system to make announcements and stay abreast of traffic conditions.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date route and time logs.
- Recorded bus route and made notes for substitute drivers.
- Executed proper and timely loading and unloading of passengers.
- Drafted and submitted reports detailing trips, fuel, mileage, and hours.
- Assisted in training new drivers and maintaining driver certifications.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Assisted students with boarding and exiting bus to reduce safety issues.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Enforced student behavior policies and responded to student emergencies.
- Complied with personal grooming and conduct guidelines and regulations to promote high standard of professionalism.
- Worked closely with school administration and transportation to maintain smooth operations.
- Assessed bus condition and maintained brakes, wipers, gas levels, and cleanliness.
- Completed logbooks, incident reports and other daily paperwork.
- Supervised students during loading, unloading and on bus.
- Identified and reported mechanical problems and safety hazards.
- Created and enforced bus rules and kept expectations posted.
- Attended pre-trip meetings to support safe transport of students.
- Assisted in loading and unloading students and belongings.
- Inspected and serviced buses on regular basis.
- Taught students first-aid and emergency protocols in case of emergency.
- Administered first aid to passengers in need.
Education
High School Diploma -
Myers Park High School
Charlotte, NC06.2007
Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Passenger management
- Public relations
- Route planning
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Weather condition driving
- GPS Navigation
- Clean Driving Record
- Commercial Drivers License CDL
Certification
- CPR Certified, Fulton County Schools
Timeline
Dispatcher
Hargrove Trucking Company
02.2010 - 01.2011
School Bus Driver
Fulton County Schools
02.2010 - Current
School Bus Driver
Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
06.2008 - 02.2010
High School Diploma -
Myers Park High School
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