Preston Bright
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Dedicated maintenance professional with experience at Plainfield Township, skilled in road maintenance and snow removal. Proven ability to enhance community safety through effective traffic control and timely repairs. Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork contribute to successful project completion, ensuring high standards and operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Street Maintenance Worker
Plainfield Township
Plainfield, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Reduced traffic disruptions by coordinating with city officials to schedule road closures during off-peak hours.
- Ensured pedestrian safety by maintaining sidewalks, crosswalks, and accessibility ramps in compliance with ADA guidelines.
- Utilized various tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms and heavy machinery to perform routine maintenance duties efficiently.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness by regularly sweeping streets, removing debris, and emptying trash receptacles.
- Collaborated with other city departments for efficient completion of large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Enhanced road conditions through timely pothole repairs and asphalt patching.
- Assisted with snow removal efforts, ensuring roads were safe and accessible during winter months.
- Contributed to a safer community by promptly addressing reports of damaged or missing traffic signs.
Laborer
Complete Care Maintenance and Construction
Plainfield, IL
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
Education
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, INHighschool Diploma -
Plainfield East Highschool
Plainfield, IL04.2020
Skills
- Crack sealing
- Skid steer operation
- Excavator operation
- Trench safety
- Road maintenance
- Loader operation
- Hand tool proficiency
- Power tool proficiency
- Safety procedures
- Tree trimming
- Debris removal
- Fence repair
- Traffic control
- Asphalt repair
- Grading techniques
- Sidewalk repair
- Snow removal
- Sign installation
- Dump truck driving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Decision-making
- Goal setting
Timeline
Street Maintenance Worker
Plainfield Township
09.2023 - Current
Laborer
Complete Care Maintenance and Construction
06.2021 - 08.2022
Indiana Institute of Technology
Highschool Diploma -
Plainfield East Highschool