Mara Edwards
Marysville,WA
Summary
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning the Routing field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Lake Stevens School District
08.2019 - Current
- Maintained CDL 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.
- Created and enforced bus rules and kept expectations posted.
- Drafted and submitted reports detailing trips, fuel, mileage and hours.
- 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.
Owner / Router
MK Field Services
01.2008 - 07.2019
- Scheduled and routed drivers to locations in Snohomish, King, Skagit Counties daily.
- Checked that each scheduled route was appropriately covered by drivers.
- Directed dispatching, routing and tracking of inspectors.
- Created delivery routes and optimized plans for traffic, road conditions and other factors.
- Reviewed paperwork and contracts prior to dispatching drivers to support accuracy and clarify understanding of details.
- Developed and scheduled insurance inspections accurately for inspectors.
- Stayed up to date with all hazards and street conditions in 3 counties.
Dietary Assistant
Providence Medical Center
02.2010 - 08.2013
- Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Arranged food, utensils and condiments on trays to serve meals with necessary items.
- Supported Dieticians helping patients pick meals according to their dietary needs.
- Knowledge of different diets and reactions certain foods have with different medications
- Maintained a good relationship with co-workers and floor staff in order to best serve patients.
Bus Driver
Lake Stevens School District
09.2003 - 06.2008
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Performed bus driving duties while keeping student safety in mind to maintain good safety record.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Maintained WA driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips and other purposes.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
Education
High School Diploma -
Granite Falls School District
Granite Falls, WA06.2001
Skills
- Route Logs
- Dispatcher Communication
- Special Needs Passengers
- Vehicle Safety and Maintenance
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- GPS and Route Planning
- First Aid Certification
- Traffic Laws and Regulations
- Student Interaction
- Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections
- Navigation Equipment
- Local Routes Understanding
- Licensing Requirements
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Lake Stevens School District
08.2019 - Current
Dietary Assistant
Providence Medical Center
02.2010 - 08.2013
Owner / Router
MK Field Services
01.2008 - 07.2019
Bus Driver
Lake Stevens School District
09.2003 - 06.2008
High School Diploma -
Granite Falls School District
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