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Rick Batiste

Adelanto,CA

Summary

Dedicated professional with a clean driving record and strong customer relations skills, previously at Victor Valley Transit Authority. Proven ability to enhance passenger safety and comfort through effective communication and adherence to traffic laws. Skilled in vehicle inspections and maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bus Operator/Fueler

Victor Valley Transit Athrty
05.2023 - 09.2025
  • Maintained a clean and safe bus environment for the comfort of all passengers.
  • Assisted passengers with disabilities, ensuring their safe boarding, travel, and disembarking from the bus.
  • Helped passengers stow and retrieve luggage, bags, wheelchairs and other items.
  • Adhered strictly to traffic laws and safety guidelines while operating the bus on assigned routes.
  • Maintained full understanding of local roads and traffic patterns.
  • Prepared detailed reports of daily operations including incidents, mechanical issues, delays, or other pertinent information for management review.
  • Contacted dispatchers and company mechanics to report vehicle issues and other problems.
  • Performed regular bus inspections and checked brakes, steering and windshield wipers.
  • Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
  • Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
  • Checked vehicle daily for maintenance needs, personally handled common upkeep and reported serious concerns to supervisor.
  • Verified cleanliness and tidiness of bus through regular cleaning.

Picker/Inventory

Emerson Ecologics
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Worked fast to meet assigned daily picking quotas.
  • Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
  • Maintained a clean and organized warehouse, ensuring easy access to products for efficient picking.
  • Expedited the picking process for faster order fulfillment using handheld scanners and inventory management software.

Sales Representative/inventory

American Eagle Wheels
02.2006 - 05.2008
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
  • Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
  • Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
  • Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.

General Laborer

Select Staffing Agency
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
  • Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
  • Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
  • Adapted quickly to new tasks or changes in project scope, demonstrating flexibility in skillset and problem-solving abilities.
  • Performed quality checks on products and materials to identify any defects.
  • Efficiently loaded and unloaded trucks with necessary materials for each project phase while adhering to proper lifting techniques.
  • Operated heavy equipment safely to transport materials and complete tasks as required.

Sales Representative/stocker/cashier

Chief Auto Parts
02.1997 - 05.1999
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends for informed decision-making during client interactions.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quotas by implementing strategic sales plans and effective time management.
  • Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
  • Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
  • Developed tailored solutions in response to unique customer needs, increasing overall satisfaction rates.
  • Cultivated deep understanding of product features to answer questions and overcome objections.

Education

Basic Studies

Rubidoux High
Riverside, CA
06.1996

Skills

  • Clean driving record
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Defensive driving
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Weather conditions adaptation
  • Traffic laws compliance
  • Mechanical tools
  • Safe driving practices
  • Effective communication skills
  • Safe driving skills
  • Customer relations skills
  • Passenger assistance
  • Mobility support
  • Route navigation
  • GPS mapping
  • Incident reporting
  • Valid state license
  • Traffic regulation observance
  • Basic repair procedures
  • Bus inspections
  • Vehicle equipment testing
  • Fuel logs
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Local traffic regulations
  • Passenger interaction
  • DOT standards

Certification

I have my passenger endorsement as well my class B and also air brakes.

Timeline

Bus Operator/Fueler

Victor Valley Transit Athrty
05.2023 - 09.2025

Picker/Inventory

Emerson Ecologics
10.2021 - 04.2023

Sales Representative/inventory

American Eagle Wheels
02.2006 - 05.2008

General Laborer

Select Staffing Agency
01.2003 - 01.2005

Sales Representative/stocker/cashier

Chief Auto Parts
02.1997 - 05.1999

Basic Studies

Rubidoux High

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