Terezia Footes
Montgomery Village, md. 20886
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Career Objectives
An open-minded individual with a flexible approach to work, which enables
accommodation of change. Able to work well with a group or on own
initiative. Willing to take any responsibilities and assignments,
regardless of the challenge.
A self-reliant individual with the ability to pick up new ideas and
concepts quickly. Enjoys learning new skills and methods of working. Takes
pride in producing excellent work and can accept constructive criticism.
Organized and can work under pressure in a busy environment.
Summary of Qualifications
Leadership and management skills; supervisory experience; knowledge of the
Public school transportation system; good with people; responsible and
loyal employee.
Work Experience
2007-still employed MCPS, Rockville md.
Bus Route Supervisor
. Observes bus operators/attendants within assigned cluster, ensuring
conformity to safe driving practices, established routes, and
prescribed schedules.
. Completes assigned run each day and fills in other runs as needed.
. Operates a bus in unusual or emergency situations.
. Maintains an on-the-road presence at all assigned schools and service
areas in the assigned set of clusters.
. Ensures that all employees in their assigned clusters maintain the
COMAR requirements each year.
. Performs human relations functions, including employee relations
issues and counseling customers, staff, parents and students.
. Conducts periodic team meetings for bus operators and attendants,
school safety assemblies at designated schools, annual bus route
reviews, and investigations of unsafe route conditions.
. Conducts random, reasonable suspicion, and post accident drug testing.
. Conducts behind-the-wheel evaluations and instructs safety best
practices.
. Facilitates communication within the team and the depot.
. Investigates accidents, makes recommendations regarding preventability
and conducts post accident conferences to debrief.
. Dispatches when necessary.
2002-2007 MCPS, Rockville
md.
Bus Operater
. Operates a school bus in transporting children to and from schools,
field trips, and activities.
. May transport wheelchair bound students; assists such students in
boarding bus; lifts and places wheelchairs in bus in secure position.
. Keeps confidential student medical information.
. Must be a team player.
. Assists or serves as the bus attendant when necessary.
. Operates vehicle in compliance with the state and county laws and
departmental regulations.
. Tactfully maintains order among students aboard school bus and reports
cases of misbehavior to school officials.
. Competes pre- and post-trip inspections of bus. Checks fuel, oil and
water daily. Responsible for appearance of assigned vehicle and for
reporting mechanical defects upon detection to repair shop.
. Keeps records of operation of bus and submits required reports;
compiles and submits accident report information.
. Attends safety meetings.
1998-2002
PGCPS,
Greenbelt Md.
Bus Attendant
. Works with student population with physical, sensory, emotional or
learning disabilities.
. Escorts students on and off the bus and aids them physically.
. Able to lift students for emergency bus evacuation.
. Properly secures students in various types of equipment.
. Observes and responds to students with seizures, other medical
conditions, behavior changes and any other unusual conditions on the
bus and implements behavior controls when necessary.
. Completes daily attendance reports in the Bus Attendant Blue Book.
Assists a substitute bus operator with directions.
. Completes daily attendance reports in the Bus Attendant Blue Book.
Volunteer Work
Serve on the Department of Transportation Labor Management Committee.
Serve on the COPE Committee (SEIU Local 500).
Education
Graduated High School
2 years Montgomery College (General Studies).
References Available Upon Request
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