Marisol Lopez
New York,NY
Summary
Committed professional specializing in pedestrian safety and traffic direction. Recognized for strong communication skills and ability to educate students on safe crossing practices. Ready to enhance traffic safety measures within the community.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
School Crossing Guard
The city of New York
New York, New York
05.2009 - Current
- Supervised students crossing streets safely during peak traffic hours.
- Monitored crosswalks and maintained clear visibility for pedestrians.
- Assisted parents in ensuring children's safe passage to school zones.
- Ensured that all vehicles stopped at designated stops while children crossed the street.
- Directed traffic away from student crossing areas for safety.
- Educated students on following instructions from Crossing Guards and obeying traffic laws while crossing streets.
- Monitored school grounds and reported suspicious activity.
- Reported incidents and unsafe conditions to city transportation authorities promptly.
- Reported incidents of distracted driving or parking violations near school zones to local law enforcement agencies.
- Notified parents and guardians if their children were observed engaging in unsafe practices while crossing the street.
- Maintained communication with school officials regarding any changes in traffic patterns or other potential hazards near school crossings.
- Reminded motorists to follow posted speed limits when passing through school zones.
- Inspected crosswalks for hazards such as broken glass, potholes. prior to allowing pedestrians to cross.
Assistant Store Manager
Piccolo Gift Shop
New York, NY
04.1999 - 04.2009
- Assisted in managing daily store operations and staff scheduling.
- Trained new employees on customer service and sales techniques.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted regular stock audits.
- Oversaw visual merchandising to enhance product displays and customer engagement.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues to ensure satisfaction.
- Coordinated promotional events to drive foot traffic and sales growth.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the store, including customer service, inventory management and staff scheduling.
- Oversaw daily cash handling procedures and reconciled discrepancies.
- Supervised a team of employees and provided ongoing training to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Provided leadership support during peak business hours by motivating staff members to meet targets.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations throughout the store premises.
- Maintained inventory by checking merchandise to determine levels.
- Interviewed and vetted job applicants to make effective hiring decisions and fill vacancies with strong team members.
- Delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, stock levels and employee performance metrics.
- Led teams in planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives to streamline business effectiveness.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
Assistant Store Manager
Ricki's
New York, NY
08.1994 - 03.1999
- Supervised daily store operations and team activities to ensure smooth workflow.
- Trained new staff on customer service standards and store policies.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted regular stock assessments for accurate records.
- Collaborated with management to develop promotional displays and marketing strategies.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints effectively to enhance satisfaction.
- Assisted in scheduling staff shifts to optimize coverage during peak hours.
- Implemented training programs to improve employee performance and product knowledge.
- Monitored cash handling procedures to maintain financial accuracy and security.
Education
High School Diploma -
Murry Bergtraum High School
411 Pearl Street 06-1996
Skills
- Pedestrian safety
- Traffic management
- Traffic direction
- Safe road crossing procedures
- Traffic hazard recognition
- Crossing safety tools
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response
- Route planning
- Vigilance and alertness
- Child safety
- Traffic routing
- Signal operation
- Patience and tolerance
Timeline
School Crossing Guard
The city of New York
05.2009 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Piccolo Gift Shop
04.1999 - 04.2009
Assistant Store Manager
Ricki's
08.1994 - 03.1999
High School Diploma -
Murry Bergtraum High School