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CARMEL SMITH

Havelock,Canada (+1)

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

School Bus Driver

Roxborough/Switzer-Carty
09.2022 - Current
  • Develop positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
  • Complete pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and document info in vehicle logs.
  • Transport passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Maintain bus cleanliness.
  • Maintain Ontario BZ driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
  • Report vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
  • Adhere to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
  • Assist passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.

Location Safety Manager/ Operation Supervisor

First Student Transportation
07.2001 - 09.2021
  • Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
  • Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
  • Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
  • Facilitated safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
  • Developed and implemented safety programs.
  • Facilitated training for 200+ employees.
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
  • Investigated incidents/collisions, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Retraining and license certification with existing drivers including MTO road and written tests.
  • Preform route reviews with all drivers and coach on corrective actions.
  • Maintain DCP entries.
  • Administer SBPDIC
  • Maintain all drivers records, including abstracts, licensing and criminal searches.
  • Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committees and meetings.
  • Monitor and track safe driving awards annually for drivers.




  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.

Part Time Driver Development and Safety Officer

Laidlaw Educational Services
01.2001 - 07.2001
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Administer classroom and on road training for newly hired applicants
  • Administer in-service training to existing drivers
  • Attend schools to give presentation on bus safety

School Bus Driver

Laidlaw Educational Services (formerly Charterways
09.1989 - 07.2001
  • Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
  • Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
  • Maintained Ontario driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
  • Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
  • Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.

Education

MAP

Durham College
Oshawa, ON
2009

Book Keeping

Durham College
Oshawa, ON
1992

Accomplishments

  • Safety Audits
  • Safety Program Development
  • Regulations and Compliance
  • Qstraint Special needs training
  • Laidlaw Safety Leadership Course
  • Smith System Training Course
  • Gateways 1 & 2
  • Drug and Alcohol Program Supervisor
  • MAP Graduate

Timeline

School Bus Driver

Roxborough/Switzer-Carty
09.2022 - Current

Location Safety Manager/ Operation Supervisor

First Student Transportation
07.2001 - 09.2021

Part Time Driver Development and Safety Officer

Laidlaw Educational Services
01.2001 - 07.2001

School Bus Driver

Laidlaw Educational Services (formerly Charterways
09.1989 - 07.2001

MAP

Durham College

Book Keeping

Durham College

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