Experience

ORISKANY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Transportation

  • Aug 2023 - Present


Utica City School District

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transportation Director

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2023

  Responsible for directing the daily operations of the transportation department, to assure safe and efficient pupil transportation, routing, scheduling, and fiscal responsibilities in support of the school district’s instructional and activity programs for students. Provides leadership to the Transportation department on day-to-day operations. Monitors daily operations to ensure that work is performed efficiently and in accordance with appropriate regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Oversees all aspects of the daily District and contractor bus operations. Facilitates meetings to discuss and address any operational issues. Resolves or delegate’s daily operational problems and emergencies while coordinating with the School Business Official on complex problems. Show less



Northern Safety & Industrial

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist-Corporate Recruitment

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Collects and analyzes human resource data and then makes recommendations to management. Processes paperwork for new hires and other Human Resource processes according to established procedures. Recruitment will include writing ads, conducting initial interviews, prescreening, assessments, back ground checks, reference checks, preparing for final interviews and job offers. Maintains the Applicant Tracking System by opening and closing job requisitions and entering all applicants in the system. Provides quarterly applicant statistics from the system. Responsible for all paperwork filing to include creating new hire associate files, terming associate files, printing and filing all announcements for certifications, promotions and transfers, organizing, filing and auditing all I9s and Affirmative Action Forms. HR Administration- provides support in functional areas of the HR such as referral programs, job descriptions, organizational charts, project portfolio, etc. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within these fields. Plans, coordinates, conducts and supervises new associate orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals. Coordinates and participates in the local job fairs to recruit candidates for the organization. Administers, processes, and maintains company benefit programs and voluntary programs specifically for locations outside of New York. Assures the EAP (Employee Assistance Program) is maintained, promoted and utilized by associates. Continuously researches HR policies, procedures, and alternative options to the recruitment process. Provides backup in other HR areas as needed. Serves as Payroll Backup: Assists in reviewing time cards, processes payroll. Answers any payroll related questions. Runs vacation liability report and FTE report. Runs reports requested from Executives/Directors. Sets up SUI/SIT states and maintains state info. Works on cases set up with Payroll Company. Verification of employment. Show less



Birnie Bus Service, Inc

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Operations Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

  Customer Service Manager to the Utica City School District Schools and Charter School. Point of contact for School District Administration, Staff, Building Principals and school staff. Resolved any complaints from school district officials and parents. Monitored on time performance standards. Provided oversight to the Dispatch, Charter/ Athletics, UCSD Bus Garage and Routing Departments. Worked closely with the Lead Dispatcher on the scheduling of bus routes. Prepared and reviewed monthly billing and revenue reports. Monitored activities of subordinate staff to ensure safety or compliance with rules and state regulations. Monitored operations to ensure that expenses were consistent with approved budgets. Collaborated with other managers or staff members to formulate, improve and implement policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Assisted with special operations, projects and services. Attended weekly staff meetings and conducted them with the Operations Manager. Show less

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2016

  Compiled and kept personnel records. Recorded data for each employee such as address, weekly earnings, absences, supervisory/disciplinary reports and date of and reason for termination. Filed employment records. Searched employee files and furnish information to authorized persons. Recruiting, interviewing and hiring of drivers and monitors and all paperwork and logs involved in these processes. Conducted pre-employment background check and drug test. Conducted on board orientation of new employees and Responsible for HR paperwork and explaining policies and procedures during orientation. Spent time intermingling with the employees being available to them for any questions or concerns they may have and respond to them in a timely manner. Be flexible as to any changes in my duties such as outside job fairs, information sessions, expos, recruitment seminars, e verify meetings, and meetings at the corporate office. Head of employee action team meetings held each month to discuss any issues throughout the terminal and respond to them immediately. collect specimens for drug tests and doing these tests as needed. Worked with management to develop hiring Strategy to ensure staffing levels were maintained. Ensured we adhered to all state and federal regulatory employment requirements inclusive of I-9 compliance. Set up and maintained all new hire paperwork and employee files. Assisted with unemployment claims. Worked as an advocate for employees by facilitating the resolution of HR issues and problems. Consulted and followed up with management to implement an appropriate action. Served as a liaison between the employees and managers. Communicated issues to the Director of Human Resources. 30, 60 and 90 day evaluations as well as assisted terminal management with annual evaluations. Conducted exit interviews with employees who leave the company. Assisted with employee benefits and payroll. Show less



Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front End Supervisor/ Price Accuracy Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Jan 2013

  Front End Supervisor- provided oversight to cashiers, Courtesy clerks and maintenance crew. Ensured they were following company policy and safety procedures, taking breaks and lunches as scheduled and that labor laws were followed. Controlled any situations between the employees and customers. Assisted with cashier and bagger training. Price Accuracy Coordinator- responsible for ensuring that all prices and scanning were correct in the system. Verified accuracy of signs and tags hung by all departments. Maintained a high level of customer service throughout the store. Acted as a liaison between all levels of the store and main office. Worked as a technical helper regarding the stores gateway computer. Ensured accurate inventory control by following corporate policies and procedures on the discontinued program. Verified completion of paperwork and price changes. Maintained all paperwork and files. Supervised the price change crew and verified that the price changes were complete. Duties also included payroll, scheduling, training, and 6 month and yearly reviews. Assisted in the grocery, general merchandise, meat and bakery departments as needed. Show less