Peter Theer
Schaumburg, IL *****
**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Patient and punctual responsible driver experienced in transporting, guiding and offering assistance to riders. CDL certified with record of accident free driving, excited to serving communities in a similar role.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Driver
The Lutheran Home - Arlington Heights, IL
April 2021 to Present
Drives a passenger bus to transport residents to activities, errands, and destinations. Properly operates bus and ensures the safety of all passengers.
Assists residents in and out of the bus utilizing the wheelchair lift and/or stairs. Carries belongings, opens doors, and cautions residents on steps and other objects in their path. Opens/closes and loads/unloads walkers and wheelchairs.
Conducts checks of bus operation. Notifies supervisor of concerns and needs. Drives bus to service center to obtain needed repairs and services
Driver
Atria Senior Living
October 2019 to December 2020
Drive vehicle from community to social and other various destinations according to assigned schedule.
Coordinates vehicle pre-maintenance, maintenance, and repair to ensure vehicle longevity.
Bus Driver
First Student
August 2017 to May 2019
Safely transport passengers and students to and from school and field trips,
Perform pre and post trip vehicle inspections, ensuring school bus is clean and well maintained.
CDL license
Air-brake endorsement
Sales and Product Merchandiser
Mondalez International
August 2016 to March 2017
Interacting with store manager on inventory levels. Order product as needed.
Maintaining and merchandising store shelves to produce optimum display effect.
Store Manager
Safelite Autoglass
August 2013 to March 2016
Opened and operated new Elgin location
Managed all daily operations of management, including hiring and training of new staff, controlling costs and inventory.
Direct customer contact
Responsible for all store sales as well acquiring fleet and commercial accounts through outside sales.
Revenue for store location exceeded 1.2 million in sales annually.
Branch Manager
Ziebart International
August 2003 to September 2012
Overseeing, controlling and implementing decisions of all operations pertaining to branch store.
Hiring, maintaining and training staff.
Managing controllable costs, inventory and impacting sales in all channels of trade.
Direct customer contact at counter and by telephone.
Computer input of all sales, inventory and invoices.
Coach associates on product knowledge and customer service.
Responsible to prospect and generate new permanent sales through outside sales contact.
Major Accomplishments
Increased store sales and profits in two Chicago land locations
Annually ranked as one of the top managers nationwide out of 22 branch locations.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
VETERAN
United Sates Marine Corps
Aviation supply manager. Honorably discharged. Rank of Corporal.
VOLUNTEER
National Able Network
January 2013 to May, 2014
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Communications
University of Northeastern Illinois - Chicago, IL