John David Brown
Toronto,Ontario (ON)
Summary
Seasoned School Crossing Guard and Personal Support Worker with a proven track record in pedestrian safety and patient care. Demonstrated vigilance from roles at Synergy Protection Group and Spectrum Health Care, enhancing child safety and client wellness. Skilled in route planning and empathetic communication, significantly improving crossing efficiency and patient independence.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Crossing Guard
Synergy Protection Group
09.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by addressing unexpected situations or conflicts arising during daily duties effectively.
- Adapted swiftly to changing weather conditions, adjusting guarding strategies accordingly to maintain optimal student protection at all times.
- Monitored pedestrian activity around construction sites or detours near the school facility, ensuring safe passage for all students.
- Assisted special needs students in navigating crosswalks, providing additional support as needed for their safety and mobility requirements.
- Improved overall crossing efficiency by effectively communicating with students, parents, and drivers.
- Protected safety of students by identifying potential conflicts and working collaboratively with community resource networks to diffuse situations.
- Ensured student safety by diligently monitoring crosswalks and traffic during arrival and dismissal times.
- Used signs, hand signals and flags to control car and foot traffic conditions.
- Instructed children to safely cross streets using crosswalk and watching traffic lights.
- Withstood adverse environmental conditions.
- Developed key relationships with both adults and children through effective communication and purposeful engagement.
- Interrupted traffic to allow students, parents and other pedestrians to safely cross streets.
School Crossing Guard
Carraway.ca West Egg Group
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by addressing unexpected situations or conflicts arising during daily duties effectively.
- Adapted swiftly to changing weather conditions, adjusting guarding strategies accordingly to maintain optimal student protection at all times.
- Monitored pedestrian activity around construction sites or detours near the school facility, ensuring safe passage for all students.
- Assisted special needs students in navigating crosswalks, providing additional support as needed for their safety and mobility requirements.
- Improved overall crossing efficiency by effectively communicating with students, parents, and drivers.
- Protected safety of students by identifying potential conflicts and working collaboratively with community resource networks to diffuse situations.
- Ensured student safety by diligently monitoring crosswalks and traffic during arrival and dismissal times.
- Contacted school principals to report children not adhering to safe crossing protocols or refusing to follow directions.
- Used signs, hand signals and flags to control car and foot traffic conditions.
- Instructed children to safely cross streets using crosswalk and watching traffic lights.
- Withstood adverse environmental conditions.
School Crossing Guard
Metropolitan Police Department
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Adapted swiftly to changing weather conditions, adjusting guarding strategies accordingly to maintain optimal student protection at all times.
- Monitored pedestrian activity around construction sites or detours near the school facility, ensuring safe passage for all students.
- Assisted special needs students in navigating crosswalks, providing additional support as needed for their safety and mobility requirements.
- Improved overall crossing efficiency by effectively communicating with students, parents, and drivers.
- Protected safety of students by identifying potential conflicts and working collaboratively with community resource networks to diffuse situations.
Personal Support Worker
WoodGreen Community Services
08.2010 - 03.2017
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
Personal Sopport Worker
Spectrum Health Care
08.2006 - 09.2010
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Machine Shop Foreman
Stirling Connectors Inc.
07.1976 - 06.2002
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs for machines and equipment, minimizing downtime and increasing overall operational efficiency.
- Reduced material waste by optimizing cutting parameters and tooling selection for various machining processes.
- Streamlined workflow processes through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles, leading to increased productivity.
- Provided technical guidance to machinists, resulting in improved work quality and reduced scrap rates.
- Participated in cross-functional efforts aimed at improving overall company performance, contributing valuable insights and expertise from a machine shop perspective.
- Evaluated employee performance on an ongoing basis, providing constructive feedback and coaching as necessary to support professional growth within the organization.
- Served as a key liaison between the machine shop team and other departments within the organization, fostering open communication channels to facilitate successful project outcomes.
- Improved production efficiency by implementing effective scheduling and resource allocation strategies for machine shop operations.
- Kept all shop records current and accurate.
Education
High School Diploma -
East End High School
Toronto, ON06-1971
Skills
- Patience and Tolerance
- Pedestrian safety
- Vigilance and Alertness
- Local Area Knowledge
- Route Planning
- Traffic Laws
- Stop sign paddles
- Crossing Guard Equipment
- Reflective gear use
- Dependability
- Child Safety
Languages
English
Limited Working
Certification
- OSHA Certified
Timeline
School Crossing Guard
Synergy Protection Group
09.2023 - Current
School Crossing Guard
Carraway.ca West Egg Group
09.2019 - 06.2023
School Crossing Guard
Metropolitan Police Department
10.2017 - 06.2019
Personal Support Worker
WoodGreen Community Services
08.2010 - 03.2017
Personal Sopport Worker
Spectrum Health Care
08.2006 - 09.2010
Machine Shop Foreman
Stirling Connectors Inc.
07.1976 - 06.2002
- OSHA Certified
High School Diploma -
East End High School
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