Joseph T. Ballard, Sr.

**** ******** ****, #***

Columbia, Maryland 21044

240-***-****

adl7mz@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

HD Supply

Hanover, Maryland

Truck Driver – Delivery May 2018 – Present

• Run routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times

• Run extra delivery service (EDS) daily using electric hand carts and power jacks

• Handle company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and perform pre-trip inspections

• Report accidents and injuries and any damage to equipment immediately

• Handle any customer complaints professionally

• Responsible for upkeep of vehicles at end of shift, cleaned cab and box

• Work overtime if required as requested by the Supervisor

• Perform other duties requested by the Supervisor or Manager

• Maintain daily vehicle logs for product as well as mileage in accordance with transport regulations

Keany Produce

Landover, Maryland

Truck Driver – Delivery December 2016-January 2018

Ran routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times

Rotated coolers for customers in confined spaces

Called in when customers did not receive their entire orders (shorts)

Handled company equipment properly, followed written driver safety rules, and performed pre-trip inspections

Reported accidents and injuries and any damage to equipment immediately

Handled any customer complaints professionally

Responsible for upkeep of vehicles at end of shift, cleaned cab and box

Worked overtime if required as requested by the Supervisor

Performed other duties requested by the Supervisor or Manager

Maintained vehicle logs for produce as well as mileage in accordance with transport regulations

Traffic Control Services, LLC (Flagger Force)

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Safety Zone Associate-Flagger November 2014-November 2016

Worked with various utility companies, leading contractors, and governmental work crews to

ensure work zones are safe at all times

Daily use of GPS tracking system to locate the work sites

Stood for long periods of time to ensure work zones are safe and secure

Communicated with associates using 2-way radio to signal the releasing or holding of traffic

Accurately and safely set-up work zones for construction or road work to be performed

on a daily basis

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Complied daily with PPE to effectively perform my job responsibilities

Life Alert (Part-time)

Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia

Installer/Technician January 2012-Present

Contact clients to verify appointment

Travel to clients homes to install life alert system

Explain to clients how the equipment works and test the unit with them

Collect information from clients to send back to office

Service, replace or retrieve system from existing clients

Communicate with office as needed

District of Columbia Department of Public Works

Washington, DC

Vehicle Immobilization Technician October 2009-October 2011

Planning

Identified strategies to effectively immobilize boot-eligible vehicles in order to meet daily

goals and objectives

Planned work assignments and deployment strategies on a daily basis

Customer Service

Effectively and persuasively communicated parking enforcement policies and procedures to

constituents while performing official duties and maintained daily performance standards

Served as Emergency Response worker during traffic incidents and declared snow emergencies,

while demonstrating skills in the operation of appropriate hand and power equipment

Quality Control

Applied working knowledge of District’s street and alley systems, parking regulations, and

enforcement policies to determine if and how immobilization procedures should be expedited

Acted independently to identify vehicles in jurisdictions that require immediate impoundment

and follow appropriate procedures to request tow services

Maintained electronic records, using mobile computers and prepared reports to capture

daily immobilization activities

Made daily entries in wireless mobile computers to ensure the efficiency and integrity of

vehicle immobilization data

Team Work/Leadership

Participated in work groups and special projects to develop performance standards and improve

business processes

Worked collaboratively with Metropolitan Police Department, Park Police, and Military Police to

locate and boot vehicles, and report stolen and suspicious vehicles or activity

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Fastenal

Frederick, Maryland

Truck Driver November 2005 – June 2009

Transported up to 26,000 pounds of industrial supplies to 15 commercial locations daily, while

applying knowledge of traffic laws, established transportation procedures, and advances

map-reading skills; drove approximately 500 miles daily

Performed daily inspection of vehicle to ensure vehicle remained in proper working condition,

and elevated mechanical issues to supervisory level

Loaded and unloaded truck daily, while following appropriate safety procedures to secure

cargo for transport

Reconciled contents of physical inventory loads with shipping documentation

Maintained vehicle logs for shipment as well as mileage in accordance with transport regulations

EDUCATION

Harper’s Ferry Job Corp

General Equivalency Diploma, 1987 Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia

HD Woodson Senior High School

Basic Education Studies, 1983-1986 Washington, DC

General Sting Security Training

Certificate of Completion, 2002 Marlow Heights, Maryland

District of Columbia Workforce Development Administration & Public Works Academy

Defensive Driving for Course Passenger Vehicle, July 2010

Occupational Health & Safety Training (OSHA), August 2010

Trust 24/7, August 2010

Workplace Violence Prevention, August 2010

SPECIAL SKILLS

Organized, approach to work with ability to develop creative solutions to challenges

Strong communications skills when interacting with the public and in team environments

Ability to lead and motivate co-workers to help encourage high levels of accuracy and performance

Expertise with License Plate Recognition Systems (LPRS) technology

Effective use of work safety equipment

Intermediate carpentry skills-brick, tile, marble and stone surfaces

Detailed map reading skills; GPS

Familiar with Metropolitan area; including most of the East Coast

Flagging Certification

Champions of the Road Award (no accident), received in 2018, 2019, 2020

Spirit of the Month/Year Award (for Driving and Outstanding Work), received in 2018, 2019, 2020

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