Caritina Lira
Modesto
Summary
Dedicated and safety-focused professional with extensive experience as a School Bus Driver for Ceres Unified School District. Proven track record in effective communication and passenger safety management, ensuring a positive and respectful environment. Skilled in commercial driving and special needs assistance, consistently maintaining a clean and secure transport experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Ceres Unified School District
01.2023 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
Bus Operator
Storer Transportation
07.2007 - 12.2022
- Maintained a clean and safe bus environment for the comfort of all passengers.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities, ensuring their safe boarding, travel, and disembarking from the bus.
- Helped passengers stow and retrieve luggage, bags, wheelchairs and other items.
- Adhered strictly to traffic laws and safety guidelines while operating the bus on assigned routes.
- Accepted and processed fares.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to stay current on industry best practices and regulatory updates.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05-2026
Skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Safe driving practices
- Commercial driving
- Special needs assistance
- Punctuality
- Defensive driving
- Transporting students
- Passenger safety management
- Wheelchair lift operation
- Background checks
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Ceres Unified School District
01.2023 - Current
Bus Operator
Storer Transportation
07.2007 - 12.2022
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Modesto Junior College
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