David Sarabia
Frankfort
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at American School Bus Company, excelling in driver training and safety compliance. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through effective communication and problem-solving skills. Bilingual and certified in first aid, I am committed to fostering a safe and disciplined environment for students and staff alike.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver/Trainer
American School Bus Company
Orland Park
09.2022 - Current
- DRIVER
- Safety: Safely operate the bus, follow traffic laws, and ensure the safety of all passengers
- Maintenance: Perform pre- and post-trip inspections to check for faulty equipment, and assist in maintaining the bus's cleanliness and mechanical condition
- Routing: Follow a set route, pick up and drop off students on schedule, and communicate delays to parents and school officials
- Discipline: Maintain discipline to ensure a safe environment, and exercise discipline in compliance with the district's policies
- First aid: Be trained in first aid to deal with emergencies, such as accidents or students falling ill
- Communication: Communicate with riders, parents, and school officials
- Paperwork: Complete required paperwork
- Meetings: Attend safety meetings as required
- TRAINER
- Training: Instructing new and prospective drivers on how to safely and efficiently operate school buses. This includes classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training.
- Safety: Ensuring drivers meet state, federal, and local regulations and qualifications. This includes developing and enforcing a transportation safety program, and conducting accident analysis and documentation.
- Documentation: Maintaining records and training needs for drivers, and ensuring compliance with state certification and district requirements.
- Supervision: Training, directing, and supervising the work of others during training operations.
- Driving: Occasionally driving a school bus on designated routes or on field trips.
- Performance evaluation: Reviewing performance and filling out evaluations based on check-rides.
- Special education: Training drivers on how to safely transport special education students.
Order Entry Clerk
American Technical Publishers
Orland Park
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Sales/Accounting system
- Communicated with customers to resolve any issues with orders
- Provided order status, tracking information, and proof of delivery on particular transactions
- Responded to e-mail and telephone inquiries regarding the status of customer's orders
- Assisted customers with other administrative requirements as necessary, such as transaction and invoice research
- Worked with customer and coworkers professionally and courteously to resolve other transaction issues
- Assisted other company departments with miscellaneous tasks as necessary to support completion of their functions
WAREHOUSE
AMAZON
Matteson
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Receive and put away inventory
- Load boxes into trucks for shipment
- Use scanners to read bar codes on products
- View prompts on screens and follow the direction for some tasks
- Troubleshoot problems
- Ensure product meets quality requirements
SHIPPING CLERK
FORD ACCESSORIES OF CHICAGO
Lockport
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Handling shipments: Receiving, processing, and distributing incoming shipments, and ensuring outgoing shipments are accurate and on time
- Maintaining inventory: Organizing, cleaning, and cataloging the stockroom, and monitoring and replenishing supplies
- Preparing documents: Creating and printing shipping labels, and preparing work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders
- Tracking shipments: Tracking, tracing, and updating the status of outgoing shipments
- Resolving issues: Handling shipping and inventory issues, and customer complaints
- Collaborating: Working with logistics technicians, customer service representatives, and service providers
- Ensuring safety: Adhering to environmental management systems and procedures, and ensuring the warehouse is secure
- Scheduling: Scheduling large shipments and planning logistics
- Reporting: Preparing regular shipping and receiving reports for managers
PARTS DELIVERY DRIVER
BOSAK AUTO
Highland
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Delivering parts: Collect parts from a warehouse or store, load them into a vehicle, and deliver them to customers.
- Loading and unloading: Load parts onto the vehicle and unload them at the customer's location.
- Maintaining the vehicle: Keep the vehicle clean and in good condition, and report any malfunctions to the parts manager.
- Maintaining the workspace: Keep the parts department and delivery area clean.
- Organizing deliveries: Plan the delivery schedule to maximize efficiency and post it for contact.
- Documenting deliveries: Update the delivery log after each delivery.
- Providing customer service: Act as a customer service representative for the auto parts dealer, and strive to earn repeat customers.
- Maintaining customer relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with customers, and address their needs.
- Recommending products: Recommend products to customers, and inform them of new products and services.
- Observing customers: Observe customer buying habits and competitive intrusion, and report this information.
- Handling returns: Process returns and cores appropriately.
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ DATA ENTRY
RENT-A-CENTER
East Chicago
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Be the main point of contact of assigned customers
- Negotiate contracts and handle paperwork (e.g. invoices, orders)
- Follow up regularly after closing a sale to ensure client satisfaction
- Respond promptly to customer queries and complaints to find solutions and defuse tension
- Present new or additional products and services to existing customers
- Send reports on sales activity, accounts status and possible issues
COMMERCIAL DRIVER
AUTOZONE
Dolton
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Drove delivery vehicle to transport parts to commercial customers, including the loading and unloading of parts.
- Pick up parts from nearby stores and vendors.
- Handle cash transactions, charge transactions, and core/part returns per company policy and guidelines.
- Utilized ZNET to help customers locate merchandise or find suitable alternatives.
Education
General Studies -
Hyles-Anderson College
Crown Point, IN05.2023
DIPLOMA -
CITY BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL
Hammond, IN05.1990
Skills
- Executive administrative support
- Computer skills
- Greeting customers
- Bilingual
- Problem solving
- First aid certification
- Safety compliance
- Driver training
- Route management
- Special needs support
- Bus evacuation drills
- Defensive driving
- Weather preparedness
- Fire extinguisher use
- Student behavior management
- Safe driving techniques
- Accident reporting
- Wheelchair securement
- Emergency procedures
- Training materials preparation
- Classroom instruction
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spanish
- Office experience
- Microsoft Outlook
- Experience working with students
- Time management
- Microsoft Word
- Administrative experience
- Data entry
- Truck driving
- Basic math
- Fuel efficiency
- DOT requirements
- Driver education
- Instructional skills
- Observing performance
- Computer literacy
- Organizational skills
- Classroom experience
- Route driving
- Teaching
- Bus driving
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook calendar
- Multitasking
- Mechanical knowledge
- Microsoft Excel
- Manual transmission
- Delivery driver experience
- Filing
- Office equipment, office, Word, Excel
- Copy machines, fax, filling-alpha, and numeric
Certification
- School Bus Endorsement
- Passenger Endorsement
- CDL B
- Forklift Certification
- CPR Certification (04/25 to 04/27)
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- DOT Physical Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Firearms License
- Non-CDL Class C
- Driver's License CDL
- Chauffeur's Permit
- Pallet Jack Certification
Languages
Spanish, Intermediate
Leadership
Lead others in the accomplishment of different tasks.
Communication
Worked on many projects that required team play and at times self-motivation.
Timeline
School Bus Driver/Trainer
American School Bus Company
09.2022 - Current
Order Entry Clerk
American Technical Publishers
04.2022 - 09.2022
WAREHOUSE
AMAZON
10.2021 - 04.2022
SHIPPING CLERK
FORD ACCESSORIES OF CHICAGO
12.2019 - 09.2021
PARTS DELIVERY DRIVER
BOSAK AUTO
02.2019 - 12.2019
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ DATA ENTRY
RENT-A-CENTER
10.2018 - 02.2019
COMMERCIAL DRIVER
AUTOZONE
04.2018 - 10.2018
General Studies -
Hyles-Anderson College
DIPLOMA -
CITY BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL