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Tami Vadnais

Kasilof,AK

Summary

Patient and safe transportation professional with 17 years experience, clean driving record and a current CDL. Knowledge of safety and traffic regulations and defensive driving techniques.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation Coordinator

Kenaitze Indian Tribe
04.2021 - Current
  • Provide safe and timely transportation for un'ina to appointments, activities and personal activities.
  • Responsible for maintenance, inspections, safety procedures for fleet for both owned and leased vehicles.
  • Coordinate with other departments for vehicle requests.
  • Prepare monthly reports for mileage and fuel. Process of invoices for service, repairs, etc.
  • Manage ongoing maintenance, repairs, manufacture recalls.
  • Coordinate schedules and communicate changes to drivers and unina.
  • Built and maintain strong partner relationships within the vehicle industry for services.
  • Maintain and update insured vehicle list. Update insurance company of changes.

Dispatcher / Special Needs Bus Driver

Apple Bus
01.2017 - 04.2021
  • Assisted location manager with planning and coordination of transportation program.
  • Assisted and monitored the daily activities of all vehicles and drivers.
  • Reported violations of safety rules or operational procedures to Operations Supervisor.
  • Assured scheduled drivers arrived on time, left on time and were fit for duty.
  • Monitored and answered two-way radio and updated route changes to drivers.
  • Provided customer service by answering phones and responding to customers questions and complaints. Documented route change requests, parent calls, driver calls, etc.
  • Kept routing program current. Processed reports on mileage, kid counts, fuel, and monitor tracking. Computer programs - Microsoft office suite, KPB Mapping system & Transfinder routing system
  • Provide safe transportation to children with special needs
  • Assisted with boarding and exiting to all passengers who required it
  • Provided proper strapping of safety harnesses, belts and straps for wheelchair and car seats
  • Maintained clean & safe busses
  • Maintain driving records and appropriate paperwork.

Behavioral Health Case Manager

Kenaitze Indian Tribe
04.2015 - 03.2016
  • Provided direct care to Severely Emotionally Disturbed youth and Seriously Mentally Ill adults enrolled in programs
  • Maintained client files in accordance with applicable policies and regulations
  • Case management included providing services in various settings including office, home and community
  • Developed and facilitated client activities collaboratively with Behavioral Health Clinicians
  • Participated in the development of goals, objectives, and interventions for client treatment plans
  • Maintained a list of community resources available to clients and families
  • Referred clients to mental health and substance abuse counseling services and other community resources
  • Coordinated and arranged travel for clients traveling to treatment agencies outside of the area
  • Maintain client records in accordance with Tribe's and Medicaid standards
  • Followed all grant requirements, wrote and submitted grants to state
  • Submitted timely paperwork for client billing information

Behavioral Health Transportation Provider

Kenaitze Indian Tribe
01.2014 - 04.2015
  • Provided safe and efficient transportation for the Behavioral Health Clients to and from appointments and groups
  • Position also included being responsible for arranging for maintenance, visual inspections, vehicle related janitorial and vehicle condition reports
  • Assisted clients with boarding and exiting to all clients who required it

Special Needs School Bus Driver

First Student
07.2013 - 12.2013
  • Provided safe transportation to children with special needs.
  • Adhered to safety rules.
  • Assisted with boarding and exiting for all passengers who required it.
  • Provided proper strapping of safety harnesses, belts and straps for wheelchair and car seats.
  • Maintained clean & safe bus; maintained driving records and appropriate paperwork.

Special Needs School Bus Driver

Eastmont School District
08.2011 - 10.2012
  • Provide safe transportation to children with special needs.
  • Ensure adherence to safety rules.
  • Offer assistance with boarding and exiting to all passengers who require it.
  • Maintained a clean & safe bus; maintain driving logs and appropriate paperwork.

School Bus Driver/Sub

First Student
08.2006 - 05.2010
  • Provided safe transportation to children.
  • Adhered to safety rules.
  • Offered assistance with boarding and exiting to all passengers who required it.
  • Maintained a clean & safe bus; maintain driving logs and appropriate paperwork.

Personal Care Attendant (PCA) / Respite Provider

Frontier Community Services
04.2002 - 06.2007
  • Provided care to the aging and disabled individuals.
  • Reported to clients home in a timely manner.
  • Worked independently, remain flexible to clients needs.
  • Assisted clients with ambulation, bathing, body care, dressing, eating, meal preparation, shopping, housework, laundry, personal hygiene, supervision, exercise & medication.
  • Maintaining daily logs and paperwork.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA
2012

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Data Entry
  • Clean driving record
  • Schedule Management
  • Route Planning
  • Map reading and navigation skills
  • Assisting Customers
  • Current CDL license
  • Flexible schedule

Timeline

Transportation Coordinator

Kenaitze Indian Tribe
04.2021 - Current

Dispatcher / Special Needs Bus Driver

Apple Bus
01.2017 - 04.2021

Behavioral Health Case Manager

Kenaitze Indian Tribe
04.2015 - 03.2016

Behavioral Health Transportation Provider

Kenaitze Indian Tribe
01.2014 - 04.2015

Special Needs School Bus Driver

First Student
07.2013 - 12.2013

Special Needs School Bus Driver

Eastmont School District
08.2011 - 10.2012

School Bus Driver/Sub

First Student
08.2006 - 05.2010

Personal Care Attendant (PCA) / Respite Provider

Frontier Community Services
04.2002 - 06.2007

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Wenatchee Valley College

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