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Terry Rhodus

Walker,LA

Summary

Dedicated and safety-focused School Bus Driver with 25 years at Livingston Parish Public Schools. Proven track record in effective communication and passenger management, ensuring a secure and positive environment for students, including those with special needs. Holds a clean DMV record and possesses air brake certification, demonstrating commitment to excellence in transportation.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Bus Driver

Livingston Parish Public Schools
03.2001 - Current

25 years, Driven school bus with 70 students all around Livingston Parish for different schools.

  • Operated school bus safely, adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
  • Monitored student behavior on the bus, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
  • Reported maintenance issues promptly to ensure vehicle reliability and safety.
  • Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
  • Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
  • Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
  • Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
  • Participated in ongoing training programs to maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and safety regulations.
  • Completed logbooks, incident reports and other daily paperwork.
  • Drafted and submitted reports detailing trips, fuel, mileage, and hours.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the school bus, documenting any issues and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Laborer

Troy's Specialties
04.2021 - 03.2025

Helped carpenters with different task, ran errands, picked up materials from suppliers, moved materials to different locations, cleaned up and swept job site, took out trash,

  • Operated various hand and power tools to complete tasks efficiently.
  • Assisted in loading and unloading materials for projects daily.
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas to ensure safety compliance.
  • Followed safety protocols, minimizing accidents on job sites consistently.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet project deadlines effectively.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
  • Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
  • Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
  • Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.

Education

Walker High School
Walker, LA
05.1982

Skills

  • Dependable and reliable
  • Effective communication skills
  • Safety-focused
  • Safe driving practices
  • Special needs assistance
  • Passenger management
  • Punctuality
  • Transporting students
  • License endorsements
  • Pre-trip inspections
  • Bus evacuation drills
  • Post-trip inspections
  • Air brake certification
  • Clean DMV record
  • Commercial drivers license CDL
  • Special needs passengers
  • Student interaction
  • Student behavior management

Certification

CPR, ASL Sign language

Languages

ASL sign language
Professional Working
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Laborer

Troy's Specialties
04.2021 - 03.2025

School Bus Driver

Livingston Parish Public Schools
03.2001 - Current

Walker High School
Terry Rhodus