Recruiter

Patricia Cristiano

**** ******* **., ***. *, Fort Worth, TX 76108 631-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

My current career objective is to obtain a position in the Transportation Industry that will allow me the opportunity to use my knowledge of the trucking industry accompanied by, strong work ethic, energetic personality, and ability to accomplish tasks quickly make me very qualified for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

I possess 16+ years’ experience in multiple facets of customer service, logistics, and office administration-ranging from day-to-day and long-term planning, organizing and implementing administrative duties, with an emphasis on managing Transportation Operations and Office Administrator.

EMPLOYMENT

CDL Recruiting Specialists –Independent Driver Recruiter

Fort Worth, TX

03-15 to Date

Source viable applicants for company driver openings

Interviews applicants via phone to obtain work history, education, training and job skills.

Select acceptable candidates in accordance with company and DOT regulations

Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants.

Approves scheduling, travel and lodging arranged by recruiters for selected applicants

Ensures necessary criteria have been met for employment records

Provides accurate and complete data on selected applicants

Determines applicant's suitability by uncovering specific needs

Continuous assessment of TQM concepts and process improvement initiatives

Arnold Transportation – Fleet Manager

Grand Prairie, TX

08-14 to 02-15

Manage driver/tractor uptime and make capacity availability by maintaining seated truck count, accurate driver PTA's and maintaining tractor uptime

Ensure fuel and routing compliance

Meet or exceed utilization expectations of the fleet by verifying the status of all drivers and addressing any service alerts.

Manage driver performance by building relationships with drivers, establishing company performance objectives with drivers and monitoring performance and taking proper disciplinary action.

Documents any issues that may lead to disciplinary action or termination. Make recommendation as to the action needed to resolve the issue.

Route drivers to terminal in order to address any performance issues.

Responsible for the general welfare of a driver while he/she is over the road.

Ensure driver compliance with all company policies and act as liaison for drivers for other departments.

Promotes safe operations by monitoring and insuring driver's participation in all safety related training, hours of service compliance, HazMat, HVL/Homeland Security Compliance and drug testing compliance. Reminds driver of the importance of operating truck safely.

Ensure driver's home time requests are met and serve as a liaison between the driver and his/her family.

Instruct driver on where to pick up and deliver loads; decide when to assign deadhead miles.

Advise driver how to route truck if weather condition are bad or if having health related issues.

Provide accurate and detailed information regarding directions, load information, pick-up/delivery times and other special load related information.

Arnold Transportation – Driver Recruiter

Grand Prairie, TX

03-14 to -08-14

Assists staff in carrying out new programs and courses.

Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants.

Approves scheduling, travel and lodging arranged by recruiters for selected applicants

Interviews applicants via phone to obtain work history, education, training and job skills.

Selects acceptable candidates in accordance with company and DOT regulations

Ensures necessary criteria have been met for employment records

Provides accurate and complete data on selected applicants

Determines applicant's suitability by uncovering specific need and dominant buying motive

Continuous assessment of TQM concepts and process improvement initiatives

Trains new employees

T.C.P. Services – Sole Proprietor

Fort Worth, TX

05-11 to 03-14

Launched and operates sole proprietorship specializing in FMCSA compliance, including but not limited to permitting, registration, road taxes, oversize and overweight.

Designed, developed and implemented marketing and sales campaigns

Promotes services; generates leads and initiates sales.

Establishes and improves client communications maintaining ongoing relationships.

Addresses customer inquiries; proposed suggestions

Provides guidance; identifies, investigates and negotiates conflicts.

Interprets and delivers information

General accounting, general ledger management and month-end reports.

Negotiated work arrangements with critical vendor relationships.

Accounts payable and receivable.

Collections management

T.O.C. Logistics – Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Hampton Bays, NY

11-09 to 05-11

Manage office operations to ensure efficiency and productivity.

Develop and implement recruiting strategies to ensure that current or anticipated staffing needs were met.

Administer skill or drug tests for current or prospective employees.

Obtain necessary documentation and licensing pertaining FMCSA regulations

Prepare and file road taxes

Manage the induction of new employees

Oversee drivers and deliveries

Maintain driver logs

Manage accounts receivable and payable.

Account reconciliation

Manage petty cash.

Prepare quarterly Business Activity Statements.

Process weekly payroll.

Administration of staff benefits

Order stock and office supplies.

Permits Plus – Account Representative

Hampton Bays, NY

Aquebogue, NY

to 11-09

Managed daily client business requirements.

Implemented and facilitated account changes and new requirements as mandated

Built and maintained strong relationships with internal and client counterparts.

Served as liaison between client and internal departments.

Provided products and services to prospective companies and existing customers.

Proactively develop and implement product and service solutions to increase client satisfaction, reduce client costs, and increase company’s profitability.

EDUCATION

SUNY Empire State College Riverhead, NY

Human Services

03-10 to 06-14

GPA 3.5

Minor in Human Resources

Minor in Advocacy

Suffolk Community College Riverhead, NY

Minor in Psychology

09-98 to 06-01

GPA 3.5

Special Award / accomplishment or degree minor

References

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