Carlos Polanco
New York,New York
Summary
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning [Type] field inside and out. 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 3 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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School bus driver
GVC
2020.12 - 2022.10
- Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner
- Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities
- Escort small children across roads and highways
- Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
- 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.
Direct Support Professional
Mercy Drive
2018.08 - 2020.04
- Provide emotional understanding for unique individuals
- Demonstrate safety skills to daily life
- Practice patience while in escalating situations
- Evaluate progress of individual habilitation.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Driver’s Assistant
Machado Express
2017.05 - 2019.04
- Scan all the packages on the pallet for select truck
- Deliver any packages not belonging to route to its proper truck
- Carry packages to owners door and attain signature
- Post notes on door when item left with someone other than intended recipient.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
Counselor
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
2015.06 - 2017.04
- Provided assistance to over 15 students every day to correctly complete their homework every day
- Implemented instructional learning activities for the purpose of improving students’ academic, physical and social skills
- Monitored and organized paperwork while aiding the teacher.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
Grocery Stocker
Western Beef
2015.04 - 2016.01
- Maintained efficient and accurate stockroom operations
- Created a customer-First environment through proper sales floor and backroom presentation standards
- Ensured customer service standards were upheld when on the sales floor
- Maintained clean and orderly workspace
- Organized shelves on the store floor and in the backroom
- Stocked the grocery shelves
- Demonstrated ability to complete heavy lifting tasks.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
Delivery Person
Pizza Hut
2012.08 - 2013.02
- Assisted pizza makers, chefs and kitchen staff with light prep work
- Made boxes and organized delivery section of work site
- Packed pizzas and related products and delivered them to customers at homes and work
- Collected cash and coupons from customers and received signature with necessary verification of ID for credit card purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stevenson High School
The Bronx, NY06.2016
Skills
- Heavy Hauling
- Local Street Knowledge
- Shipping and Packaging
- GPS and Route Planning
- Local Traffic Laws
- Lifting Up to 50 Lbs
- Safe Driver Training
- Route Logs
- Student Behavior Management
- Local Routes Understanding
- Traffic Law Compliance
- Passenger Assistance
- Team Goals
- First Aid Certification
Activities
Good Work Job Readiness Program, 1995 Jerome Ave, Bronx, New York
Timeline
School bus driver
GVC
2020.12 - 2022.10
Direct Support Professional
Mercy Drive
2018.08 - 2020.04
Driver’s Assistant
Machado Express
2017.05 - 2019.04
Counselor
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
2015.06 - 2017.04
Grocery Stocker
Western Beef
2015.04 - 2016.01
Delivery Person
Pizza Hut
2012.08 - 2013.02
High School Diploma -
Stevenson High School
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