LaTonya Potts
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Proven Bus Operator with a track record of enhancing passenger safety and maintaining punctuality, as demonstrated at Kern Transit. Skilled in vehicle inspection and defensive driving, coupled with exceptional customer relations, ensured a positive and secure environment for all passengers. Achieved a 100% clean driving record, underscoring commitment to safety and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bus Operator
Kern Transit
12.2023 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Maintained accurate records of student pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring proper documentation for school administration purposes.
- Collaborated with school administrators to address any behavioral issues arising during transportation effectively.
- 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.
- Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
School Bus Driver
Mission School Transportation
02.2006 - 10.2022
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Maintained accurate records of student pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring proper documentation for school administration purposes.
- Collaborated with school administrators to address any behavioral issues arising during transportation effectively.
- 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.
- Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles High School
Los Angeles, CA06.1985
Skills
- Clean Driving Record
- Vehicle Inspection
- Fuel Efficiency
- Defensive Driving
- Customer relations skills
- Passenger Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
Certification
CDL
Vtt
Timeline
Bus Operator
Kern Transit
12.2023 - Current
School Bus Driver
Mission School Transportation
02.2006 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles High School
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