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Shari Hopkins

Durham

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience as a School Bus Driver at Voyago, known for effective communication and safe driving practices. Proven ability to adapt to challenges while ensuring student safety and comfort. Skilled in vehicle systems maintenance and incident reporting, fostering a positive environment and strong community relations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Bus Driver /Yard Maintenance Worker

Voyago
11.2017 - 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 emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
  • Supported special needs students by accommodating individual requirements and ensuring their comfort throughout the journey.
  • Conducted training for new maintenance staff, ensuring high standards of work and efficiency.
  • Strengthened community relations by participating in community events and activities, representing transportation team positively.
  • MTO Signing authority training new drivers and maintaining driver certifications.

Youth Leader

Knox United Church
01.2015 - 06.2020


  • Collaborated with other Youth Leaders to create a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.
  • Encouraged youth to explore talents and interests, and assisted in developing individualized plans to foster personal growth.
  • Developed rapport with young participants, providing support and guidance in their personal challenges.
  • Managed event planning logistics, ensuring successful execution of various youth activities and outings.

School Bus Driver/School Bus Monitor

First Student Transportation
11.2013 - 11.2017
  • Assisted in maintaining an orderly and safe environment for students while traveling to and from school.
  • Demonstrated proper use of wheelchair lift, wheelchair tie-downs and orthopedic devices for ambulatory and non-ambulatory passengers.
  • Worked with bus driver and parents to meet specialized needs of passengers.
  • Provided physical assistance while loading and unloading passengers to promote safety and minimize delays at each route stop.
  • Assisted in training new bus monitors, sharing best practices for maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the school bus, documenting any issues and ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date route and time logs.

Education

UnderGraduate - Human Services

University of Waterloo - St Jerome's
Waterloo, ON
04-1996

Skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Safe driving practices
  • Incident reporting
  • Pre-trip inspections
  • Bus evacuation drills
  • Safe driver training
  • Computer Software Experience - Word - Excel - MS Outlook/Teams/OneDrive
  • Vehicle systems maintenance
  • Wheelchair lift operation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • School district compliance

Languages

English
French

Certification

  • Valid Class B Drivers License
  • St John's First Aid with CPR A + AED Training Exp Dec 2026
  • Vulnerable Sector Check - May 30 / 2025
  • Clean Driver Abstract - April 2025
  • MTO Signing Authority - June 2 / 2025
  • Safe Management Group - Crisis Intervention Training - Recertification every 2 years since 2017

Timeline

School Bus Driver /Yard Maintenance Worker

Voyago
11.2017 - Current

Youth Leader

Knox United Church
01.2015 - 06.2020

School Bus Driver/School Bus Monitor

First Student Transportation
11.2013 - 11.2017

UnderGraduate - Human Services

University of Waterloo - St Jerome's

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