Venita Bond
Pleasantville,NJ
Summary
Adept at ensuring passenger safety and maintaining punctuality, I leveraged my effective communication and special needs assistance skills at Atlantic County Special Services to enhance transportation services. My commitment to safety and empathy significantly improved client satisfaction and operational efficiency, making me a dependable asset in any team-oriented environment. Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level client care position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Atlantic County Special Services
Mays Landing, NJ
08.2023 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- 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.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Obeyed federal, [State] and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
Paratransit Bus Operator
Easton Coach Company
Pleasantville, NJ
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Increased the efficiency of passenger pick-up operations by accurately assessing wheelchair securement needs prior to arrival at each stop.
- Played an integral role in maintaining a culture of safety within the organization by actively participating in ongoing training opportunities and adhering to established policies without exception.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changes in assigned routes or schedules as required due to evolving operational demands.
- Exhibited a high level of situational awareness while navigating through congested urban environments, ensuring safe passage for passengers and fellow road users alike.
- Contributed to accident prevention initiatives by attending regular safety meetings, participating in training sessions, and sharing best practices with colleagues.
- Maximized customer satisfaction with courteous service, assisting passengers with boarding and deboarding the bus as needed.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, local regulations, and ADA requirements for transporting passengers with disabilities.
- Improved on-time performance by efficiently planning routes and navigating through traffic to meet tight schedules.
- Followed company policies and procedures and maintained compliance with standards.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
School Bus Driver
Safety School Bus
Absecon, NJ
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Maintained [State] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness for the school bus interior by performing regular cleaning tasks after each trip.
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
Omaha, NE
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
CHHA
Holy Redeemer Home Care and Hospice
Egg Harbor, NJ
09.2009 - 03.2019
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and individualized care.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks for patients'' homes, maintaining cleanliness and promoting a comfortable living space.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary teams, contributing valuable insights for comprehensive patient care plans.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary needs, supporting patients'' overall health goals.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' family members, fostering trust and open communication channels for effective care collaboration.
- Assisted with mobility-related tasks such as transferring from bed to wheelchair, promoting independence and injury prevention.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Education
No Degree - Commercial Driving
Smith And Solomon
Deptford NJ12.2019
High School Diploma -
Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City, NJ06.1993
Skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Special Needs Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Behavior Management
- Punctuality
- Bathing Assistance
- Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Grooming assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Feeding Assistance
- Transfer Techniques
- Ambulation Assistance
- Behavioral support
- Housekeeping
- Client documentation
- Mobility support
- Patient Transport
- Documentation
- Light Housekeeping
- Behavior redirection
- Patient transportation
- ADL support
- Bathing Support
- Dementia Care
- Personal Care Aide
- Basic Housekeeping
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Atlantic County Special Services
08.2023 - Current
Paratransit Bus Operator
Easton Coach Company
01.2022 - 12.2023
School Bus Driver
Safety School Bus
05.2021 - 06.2021
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
01.2020 - 04.2020
CHHA
Holy Redeemer Home Care and Hospice
09.2009 - 03.2019
No Degree - Commercial Driving
Smith And Solomon
High School Diploma -
Atlantic City High School