James Bethel

Landover Hills, MD ***** • 301-***-**** • adsmvy@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Client Transportation

Bedside Care

Heavy Lifting

Mobility Assistance

Verbal and Written Communication

Personal Service

Ability to Lift Clients

Time Management

Dependable and Responsible

Laptop and Tablet Operation

Managing Cash Register

Cash Handling

Merchandise Receiving and Handling

Ability to Lift 40 Pounds

Stocking and Receiving

Work History

Caregiver, 09/2014 to 06/2022

Landover Hills, MD

Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders. Assisted with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness. Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping. Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support nutritional needs. Assisted with self-administered medications.

Provided safe mobility support to help move around personal and public spaces. Transported mother to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips. Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops. Turned and positioned bedbound to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels. Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures. Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities. Commercial Parts Driver, 06/2010 to 09/2014

East/West Lincoln Mercury – Lanham, MD

Safely and punctually delivered auto parts to local automobile stores from large distributor. Pulled parts off store shelves to fill customer orders. Kept records of pickups and deliveries and obtained necessary signatures and receipts. Checked parts computer for stock items and initiated special orders. Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock products based on customer requests.

Parts Driver /Commercial Sales Associate, 04/2004 to 06/2010 Academy Ford – Laurel, MD

Assisted customers in finding appropriate parts promptly. Ordered parts from various distributors to fulfill demands. Conducted cash handling, credit card transactions and register closeout at end of business day. Stocked and managed stock of parts.

Grounds Maintenance Worker, 04/1988 to 03/2004

Architect Of The Capitol – Washington, DC

Operated mowers, electric clippers and edgers and maintained fresh and groomed grounds for guest enjoyment.

Maintained grounds tools and equipment free from mechanical or safety defects and in top operating condition.

Cultivated and beautified park grounds and facilities through pruning, weeding and fertilizing across 10 acres.

Set up and tore down rental areas for events, opened buildings and grounds and monitored events during guest use.

Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events. Repaired ground structures regularly, sticking to schedules and meeting facility needs. Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth. Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.

Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.

Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers.

Assembled, installed and repaired wiring, electrical components and plumbing systems and kept grounds systems safe, up-to-date and usable.

Messenger Clerk, 01/1985 to 04/1988

US Senate Service Department – Washington, DC

Greeted recipients, delivered packages and parcels and acquired proper signatures for all deliveries.

Delivered packages to business offices.

Escalated issues to supervisor for immediate remediation. Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently. Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere. Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions. Established lasting relationships with customers by delivering packages on time, interacting professionally and responding promptly to questions. Developed strong sense of most efficient routes to avoid traffic and construction on local roads and highways.

Education

High School Diploma:

Bladensburg High School - Bladensburg, MD