Rodrick Washington
Omaha
Summary
Dedicated school bus driver with expertise in bus safety protocols and defensive driving. Committed to ensuring student safety and punctuality while managing routes effectively. Also, successfully performed effective navigation to ensure excellent time management and safety for all riders including students, transportation staff, administration, and security personnel. Please allow me to come in and visit with you. Thank you.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver
OPS
Omaha
01.2016 - Current
- Transported students to school and extracurricular activities, ensuring on-time arrivals and safe travel.
- Transported students and teachers on school activity trips.
- Managed emergency situations by promptly executing established safety protocols to ensure student safety.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections for vehicle safety and compliance.
- Monitored student behavior to maintain a respectful environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents and school staff to address transportation concerns and updates.
- Adhered to scheduled routes, adjusting for traffic or weather conditions.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance driving skills and safety awareness.
- Acquired and maintained certification in basic first aid and CPR.
- Inspected vehicle tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights and fluids to verify safe operation.
- Enforced safety rules as students boarded and exited buses and crossed streets near bus stops.
- Reported identified bus malfunctions and required repairs to maintenance team for timely resolution.
- Ensured bus interiors were thoroughly cleaned and sanitized to minimize germs and promote student health.
- Reported student behavior incidents promptly to the appropriate personnel.
- Operated navigation devices and two-way radio to enhance safety while driving and coordinating with staff.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by taking appropriate actions.
- Developed positive relationships with students through friendly interactions.
- Maintained order and discipline on bus to prevent accidents or injuries.
- Followed all safety protocols when transporting students with special needs or disabilities.
- Transported students to school in a timely manner while keeping assigned route schedule.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Omaha, NE06-1982
Business
UNO
Omaha, NE01-1982
Computer Information Systems
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE01-1981
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Maintenance
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NESkills
- Bus safety protocols
- Safe driving practices
- Defensive driving
- Vehicle checks
- Route navigation
- Route management
- Bus route planning
- Transporting students
- Student supervision
- School district compliance
- Route logs
- Punctuality
- Time management
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior management
- Problem solving
- Vehicle navigation
- Navigation operation
- Tech navigation
- Verbal communication
- Communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Defensive driving
Certification
- NE. CDL license Class C
Timeline
School Bus Driver
OPS
01.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Business
UNO
Computer Information Systems
Metropolitan Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Maintenance
Metropolitan Community College