Arquetta Montgomery

**** ***** ******** ****** ********, AL. 35022

Phone: 205-***-**** Email:

Objective

Seeking a full-time Class "B" CDL (Commercial Driver License) job with a growing organization.

Abilities

Experience driving buses and motor coaches (charter and private carriage) including working as a regular route operator, assisting passengers with their baggage, and assisting employees and disabled passengers with boarding and unboarding including loading and unloading wheelchairs and walkers.

Employment History

10/2020 -

Bus Driver

Current

Legacy Bush LLC, Birmingham, AL

•Assigned to work at the VA Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama and performed the following:

•As a supervisor I respond to difficult tasks (such as disabled vehicles or breakdowns) daily to ensure employee and customer safety. I supervise and provide guidance to motor vehicle operators. I operate motor vehicles as needed.

•Vehicles are inspected daily to ensure the safety of customers and employees. This includes but is not limited to ensuring the fluid levels and air pressure in the tires meet standards.

•I review performance measures with employees and make recommendations for promotions or performance improvement plans.

•Drive buses over specified routes according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers had a smooth and safe ride.

I picked up VA Hospital employees and patients from the parking garage and transported them to the VA Hospital.

•I ensure the rules and regulations of the state, county and city are adhered to in order to operate the buses with efficiency and provide optimum safety for the employees and customers using the services.

•Safety procedures, rules and regulations are used and enforced to ensure the safety of the employees and customers transported using the transit systems.

•I conduct check points and use safety practices to ensure the safety of the passengers.

•I park buses at loading areas so that passengers could board and un-board the bus for safety purposes.

•I provide in-service to employees to ensure their knowledge is current and there is a clear and concise understanding of the interpretation of the motor vehicle’s operator’s manual.

Assist disabled and elderly passengers on and off bus, ensured they were seated properly, and helped carry baggage

•I maintained knowledge, skills and certifications to perform defensive driving techniques. This includes ensuring the team supervised are using defensive driving techniques.

•As needed, I operate patient transit vehicles to ensure great customer service. I am consulted by staff and others regarding emergency vehicles, patients transport busses carrying 8 or more passengers.

•I work with employees to ensure a safe and clean work environment which is paramount to the safety of all.

•As a supervisor, I am required to ensure the environment is safe, healthy and the buses operate efficiently for the employees and customers.

•I document and maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems.

•I inspect the vehicles and work area to ensure the compliance with OSHA, federal. state, and local laws.

•Daily documents support compliance with the management company and VA, all corporate Hazard Assessment Programs, and equipment introductions.

•I refer hazards to the appropriate chain and make recommendations for improvement.

•Maintain inventory of Protective Equipment for COVID-19 and emergency management.

•Ensure first aid kits and plans are in place for injuries and provide necessary instructions as needed.

07/2019 -

Refuse Truck Driver

08/2020

Republic Sanitation, Midfield, AL

Drove refuse trucks, following established routes, to pick-up refuse materials.

•Inspected trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition

•Operated equipment that compressed collected refuse.

Dumped refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.

Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.

I work with employees to ensure a safe and clean work environment which is paramount to the safety of all.

As needed, I operate patient transit vehicles to ensure great customer service. I am consulted by staff and others regarding emergency vehicles, patients transport busses carrying 8 or more passengers.

Vehicles are inspected daily to ensure the safety of customers and employees. This includes but is not limited to ensuring the fluid levels and air pressure in the tires meet standards.

As a supervisor I respond to difficult tasks (such as disabled vehicles or breakdowns) daily to ensure employee and customer safety. I supervise and provide guidance to motor vehicle operators. I operate motor vehicles as needed.

I review performance measures with employees and make recommendations for promotions or performance improvement plans.

I review performance measures with employees and make recommendations for promotions or performance improvement plans.

I work with employees to ensure a safe and clean work environment which is paramount to the safety of all.

I provide in-service to employees to ensure their knowledge is current and there is a clear and concise understanding of the interpretation of the motor vehicle’s operator’s manual.

08/2017

Road Supervisor

11/2018

Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, Birmingham, AL

As a supervisor I respond to difficult tasks (such as disabled vehicles or breakdowns) daily to ensure employee and customer safety. I supervise and provide guidance to motor vehicle operators. I operate motor vehicles as needed.

Safety procedures, rules and regulations are used and enforced to ensure the safety of the employees and customers transported using the transit systems.

•Supervised about 180 bus operators under the rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by the transit authority.

•Coached, mentored, monitored, and coordinated the daily activities of the assigned bus operators.

•Recommended disciplinary actions as warranted and wrote narrative reports describing the type of misconduct.8

•As needed, I operated patient transit vehicles to ensure great customer service. I am consulted by staff and others regarding the emergency vehicles, patient transport buses carrying 8 or more passengers.

•Conducted check time points, monitored bus operations throughout assigned shift, responded to breakdowns, and took necessary follow-up actions.

•I provide in-service to employees to ensure their knowledge is current and there is a clear and concise understanding of the interpretation of the motor vehicle’s operator’s manual.

•I park buses at loading areas so that passengers could board and un-board the bus for safety purposes.

•I conduct check points and use safety practices to ensure the safety of the passengers.

•I review performance to measure with employees and make recommendations for promotions or performances improvement plans.

•I work with employees to ensure a safe and clean work environment which is paramount to the safety of all.

•Vehicles are inspected daily to ensure the safety of customers and the employees. This includes but is not limited to ensuring the fluid levels and air pressure in the tires meet standards.

•Drive buses over specified routes according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers had a smooth and safe ride.

•I maintained knowledge, skills and certifications to perform defensive driving techniques. This includes ensuring the team supervised are using defensive driving techniques.

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05/2002 -

Bus Operator

08/2017

Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, Birmingham, AL

Drove buses over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers had a smooth and safe ride.

•Collected tickets or cash fares from passengers.

•Park buses at predetermined stops so that passengers can board and un-board.

•Announced stops to passengers.

•Assisted passengers, such as elderly or disabled individuals, on and off bus, ensured they were seated properly, helped carry baggage, and answered questions about bus schedules or routes.

•I document and maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report onsite management teams and corporate based reporting system.

•I inspect the vehicles and work areas to ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, state, and local laws.

•Followed all safety rules and regulations set forth by the transit authority.

•Handled passenger emergencies and disruptions.

•Maintain inventory of Protective Equipment for COVID-19 and emergency management.

•Ensure first aid kits and plans are in place for injuries and provide necessary instructions as needed.

•As a supervisor, I am required to ensure the equipment is safe, healthy and the buses operate efficiently for the employees and customers.

•Daily documentations support compliance with the management company and VA, all corporate Hazard Assessment Programs and equipment introductions.

•I refer hazards to the appropriate chain and make recommendations for improvement.

Education History

Accounting

Two (2) Years of College

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

General High School Curriculum High School Diploma

West End High School, Birmingham, AL

Licenses

Commercial Driver License, Class B with Passenger Endorsement (Expires March 22, 2026)

Alabama Department of Public Safety

Awards and Certificates

•Supervisory Training Certificate and Award (2018)

DOT Maintenance and Safety Awards (2002 - 2017)

•Safe Driving Award with No Accidents (2017)

•Attendance Awards (2007 - 2017)

•Red Dot Safety Award (2007)

•CPR and First Aid (2022-2024)

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