Tony Johnson
Hillside,IL
Summary
Careful School Bus Driver attentive to road rules, school schedules, and students' needs. Maintains daily schedules with good driving abilities and understanding of local traffic flows. Protects students by operating bus safely and controlling student behavior.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver
First Student Transportation
05.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the school bus, documenting any issues and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Read the route sheet correctly from dispatch.
- Holds bus evacuation drills.
- Evacuate children and emergencies.
- Ensure children are in age-appropriate safety restraints.
General Laborer
Northern Decor
01.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
Dock Loader
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
- Load freight pallets to their perspective trailers
- Read loading bill to complete job assignments
- Use of Electric Pallet jack and sit down forklift
Exception Lane Specialist
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
- Troubleshoot label printer
- Locate packages that did not go out with orders
- Use Epicor system to fix orders
- Send correspondence when trailer orders are completed
- Supervise small groups so that projects are completed on time
Trailer Loader
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
- Maintain safe environment during shift
- Ensure trailers were locked in before loading has started
- Check conveyor belt is secured and locked in
- Scan packages when loading trailer
- Stack packages neatly in trailer to maximize space
- Break jams so packages can come down belt efficiently
Freight Department
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
- Train new hires and temp workers
- Order selecting parts for orders going out
- Build pallets to be sent out
- Scanning out completed pallets
- Use of RF gun to pick parts to be shipped out
Maintenance
Walmart
05.2010 - 08.2015
- Buff, strip, and wax floors
- Stock and restock inventory
- Provide exceptional customer service
- Clean restrooms
- Dispose of trash
- Ensure clean and safe environment
Education
High School -
Proviso West High School
Hillside, IL05.2007
Skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Safety-focused
- Safe driving practices
- Bus evacuation drills
- Child safety awareness
- Shipping and packaging
Certification
- Walkie Rider, 05/01/17
- JLG/MSP, 05/01/17
- Sitdown Forklift, 11/01/20
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
General LaborerGarbage Truck DriverWork Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchTimeline
School Bus Driver
First Student Transportation
05.2024 - Current
General Laborer
Northern Decor
01.2021 - Current
Dock Loader
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
Exception Lane Specialist
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
Trailer Loader
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
Freight Department
Weather Tech
03.2016 - 09.2023
Maintenance
Walmart
05.2010 - 08.2015
High School -
Proviso West High School
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