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Skills

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Scheduling
  • Program equipment
  • Communication with dispatch teams
  • Project organization
  • Violation Reporting
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
  • Pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Route planning
  • Boom Lift Operation Certification

Work Experiences

  • Used Asana to create reports for trucks with defective equipment.
  • Informed supervisors and dispatchers about any route delays or interruptions, such as blocked containers, closed lots, streets, alleyways, or potential safety hazards.
  • Recorded the time on the route sheet at each customer stop.
  • Completed a post-trip truck inspection, cleaned the cab of any trash or spills, and submitted a vehicle condition report.
  • Adhered to strict departmental safety guidelines and completed Scrum Master, reducing workplace accidents by 36% in 2017.
  • Any unsafe situations or service-related issues were immediately reported to the dispatcher or supervisor.
  • Communicated with dispatchers about delays, hazardous locations, accidents, equipment failures, and other maintenance issues.
  • Was in charge of operating automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raised refuse bins and emptied their contents into trucks.
  • Dismounted garbage trucks to collect trash and assist the driver in reversing in congested areas.
  • Adhered to strict maintenance schedules.

Summaries

  • Avoided unnecessary vehicle repairs and delays.
  • Team player with 16 years of experience in the field who is vigilant and service-oriented.
  • Adapted routes during severe weather.
  • Knowledge of how to clean equipment and how to dispose of it safely.
  • Trash truck driver with 18 years of waste management experience.
  • Collaborative professional capable of adjusting routes on-the-fly in response to high-traffic conditions or emergencies, minimizing collection delays by 73% during metric.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Adhered to industry safety standards.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Miscellaneous industry's success.
  • Collaborative professional.

Accomplishments

  • Secured an program for safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials, enhancing company compliance with EPA standards.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with local government agencies to coordinate citywide clean-up efforts during special events, successfully collecting 13 tons of waste in 6 months.
  • Maintained an effective breakdown assistance process, reducing lost collection time due to downtime by an average of the past year per event.
  • Adapted to high-traffic routes, ensuring timely collection during peak city hours and reducing delays by 59%.
  • Led and optimized the daily route performance of 18 trucks, improving operational efficiency by reducing fuel consumption by 35%.
  • Managed a team of 13 waste collection employees, ensuring compliance with all state and local environmental regulations.
  • Contributed to increasing the fleet's fuel efficiency by 38% through improved route planning and driving techniques for all team members.
  • Collaborated with municipal representatives to successfully roll out a new recycling program, which led to a participation increase by 32% in 2023.
  • Implemented a preventive maintenance schedule for fleet vehicles that cut repair costs by 15%, prolonging vehicle lifespan by several months.

Affiliations

  • National Commercial Vehicle Operators Association
  • Residential & Hazardous Waste Collection Network
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Institute of Waste Management & Safety
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • National Association of Waste Disposal & Recycling Professionals
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Local Chapter 17
  • National Council for Occupational Safety and Health
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Environmental Services Workers' Union Austin

Certifications

  • Fleet Safety Certification (FSC) by system
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook Training Certification
  • Accident Prevention and Reporting Certification
  • Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management Certification
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Safety Training Certification
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Post Collection and Landfill Operations Training Certification
  • Certified Workplace Safety Technician by standard

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