Experience

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  Pullman Transit

  • United States
  • Truck Transportation
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Operations Supervisor

    • Mar 2022 - Present

    Responsible for coordinating and directly supervising road activities of the transit system, including implementation of daily routes and schedules, complaint resolution, coach and van operators, bus washers, and overall operations safety and compliance.Responsible for planning and scheduling operators' daily work assignments to assure efficient utilization of personnel, facilities, and transit coaches. Assessing transit routes and service levels and recommending changes to improve passenger service. Recommending and implementing personnel and operational policies and procedures. Staying current on state and federal regulations and assuring both Transit and Dial-A-Ride van services remain in compliance with all regulations. Aiding the Transit Manager in the preparation and administration of the transit budget.Reporting directly to the Transit Manager and assisting them in collecting cash receipts from fare boxes and sales outlets. Designing and administering community involvement programs.

  • City Transit Dispatcher

    • Jul 2014 - Mar 2022

    Monitoring the daily activities of the transit system. Opening and closing the system, ensuring adequate drivers are available for work, scheduling replacement drivers and bus washers when needed, and coordinating vehicle cleaning and maintenance. Assuring scheduled drivers arrive on time, leave on time, and are fit for duty. Reporting violations of safety rules or operational procedures to the Operations Supervisor or Administrative Supervisor as applicable for further investigation.Coordinating vehicle availability for repairs, cleaning and fueling; ensuring drivers inspect vehicles prior to the start of service; reporting any irregularities to the Operations Supervisor. Documenting reports of needed repairs or damage to vehicles.Monitoring two-way radios, authorizing route changes to drivers in cases of inclement weather, unsafe operating conditions, road construction or other unique situations affecting delivery of services. Contacting police, fire and ambulance in emergency situations. Providing replacement vehicles or drivers when needed due to accidents, breakdowns, or other unforeseen emergencies. Answering questions and scheduling rides for the Dial-A-Ride service.Investigating accidents and reporting findings to Training/Safety Officer. Making "post-accident" and "reasonable suspicion" determinations for drug and alcohol testing, transporting employee to collection site following "post-accident" determinations as well as "reasonable suspicion" determinations in the absence of the Operations Supervisor, Training/Safety Officer, Administrative Supervisor, or Transit Manager.Driving buses or vans when needed; answering phone calls and providing information to the public on the fixed route and Dial-A-Ride services; tracking systems fixed assets, reporting vehicle usage, system ridership, schedules drivers, processes system’s lost and found, and scanning/shredding of archive material as part of the City's records retention process.

  • Bus Driver

    • Aug 2005 - Jul 2014

    Safe operation of transit buses and vans. Serving the residents of Pullman and the students of WSU in Pullman, WA.

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  Clark College

  • Vancouver, Washington, United States

  • Computer Lab Assistant

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2005
    • Vancouver, Washington, United States

    Maintaining a computer lab PC network for the DVED department. Installing software and updates. Creating software usage manuals for software used by various professors for their classes. Assisting students with accessing lessons, creating Word documents, saving files, and printing.

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  Super Color, Inc

  • Battle Ground, Washington, United States

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Mar 2001 - Jun 2003
    • Battle Ground, Washington, United States

    Designing advertising print materials for a variety of clients, from super-sized retail window banners to brochures, books, magazines, CD covers, and business cards.

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  InterActiv, SRL

  • Cluj-Napoca Metropolitan Area

  • Microsoft Windows & Office Instructor

    • Jun 1995 - Dec 2000
    • Cluj-Napoca Metropolitan Area

    Teaching a three month long introductory course for professionals in using Microsoft Windows and Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.