Administrative Assistant

Summary
Graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Environmental Sciences
Experience in Customer Service, Retail, and Office Work
Strong interest in environmental restoration and conservation
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office software (including Word, Excel, Power Point)
Some experience with ArcGIS software
Completed ••••• hours of national community service through AmeriCorps in the San Bernardino National Forest in California (May ••••• to October •••••)

Education

Advanced Diploma
Spotsylvania High School, Spotsylvania, VA. •••••

B.A. Degree in Environmental Science
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Minor in Astronomy May •••••
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Career History & Accomplishments

Environmental Health Specialist (Summer Intern), Virginia Department of Health, Charlottesville, VA.
Temporary Position
Worked in the Environmental Health Department performing opening pool inspections for pools in the Thomas Jefferson Health District
Followed a meticulous set of regulations and guidelines
Conducted Bi-weekly inspections of the pools to make sure they were remaining up to code
Reorganized the Environmental Health information files into an easier-to-use system
Spent time in the office answering phones, organizing appointments and inputting inspection information into an online database
Also conducted inspections of all the hotels and Bed & Breakfasts in Albemarle County getting the district back on schedule
May ••••• ••••• to July •••••, •••••

Front End Supervisor, Michaels, Charlottesville, VA
Responsible for supervising 2 to ••••• cashiers at a time
Managing the front of the store, making sure customers were happy and the registers were clean and well-kept
Performed some cashier duties: answered phones, ran cash register for purchases, handled returns, exchanges and other problems
Responsible for large amounts of money, opening and closing cash drawers
Managed the break schedule for all employees
July •••••, ••••• to December •••••

Sales Associate, Sears, Fredericksburg, VA
Seasonal Position
Worked in the Lands End Clothing Department
Ran cash registered, straightened up and cleaned the department area, assisted customers on a very one-on-one basis December ••••• to January •••••

Forest Recovery Team Member, Los Angeles Conservation Corp/US Forest Service/AmeriCorps, San Bernardino, CA
Worked mainly outside in the San Bernardino National Forest in California
Became certified in using the Chainsaw, Type A Tree Faller and received training as a Type 2 Wildland Firefighter
Cut down dead trees and brush in order to create fire breaks so that forest fires will not spread as quickly
••••• hours of national community service, volunteer job, was not paid
May ••••• to October •••••

Sales Associate, Mincers, Charlottesville, VA
Customer Assistance Intensive job
Cleaned meticulously
Worked in stockroom doing inventory and pricing projects, hours at a time
September ••••• to March •••••

Cashier/Guest Services Team Member, Target, Spotsylvania, VA
Helped open new store, stocking, installing fixtures etc.
Ran cash register, assisted customers, straightened up register area
Worked the Guest Service desk, handling returns, exchanges, and other customer issues
June ••••• to August •••••

Food Preparer/Cashier, The Pita Pit, Charlottesville, VA
Did food preparation, made sandwiches, ran cash register, washed dishes, cleaned
Answered phone, managed delivery orders, much of the time all on my own, stressful work environment
February ••••• to May •••••

Cashier/Guest Services Team Member, Target, Fredericksburg, VA
Ran cash register, assisted customers, straightened up register area
Worked the Guest Service desk, handling returns, exchanges, and other customer issues
April ••••• to August •••••

Softball Umpire, Spotsylvania County Parks and Recreation, Spotsylvania, VA
Base Umpire for youth softball leagues (summers only)
May ••••• to August •••••

Memberships & Affiliations
Member of Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity
Vice President of Alpha Chi Sigma (•••••, •••••)
Alumni Secretary of Alpha Chi Sigma (•••••)
Recorder of Alpha Chi Sigma (•••••)
Reporter of Alpha Chi Sigma (•••••)
Member, Cavalier Marching Band (August ••••• to May •••••) and Basketball Band (January ••••• to May •••••)
Member, Bethel Christian Church (since March •••••)
Member, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship (since August •••••)
Member and Secretary, National Honor Society (May ••••• to June •••••)

References

Eric Myers most recent Supervisor (•••••) •••••
Jeffrey McDaniels most recent Supervisor (•••••) •••••
Archer Campbell co-worker, (•••••) •••••
Reed Cranford co-worker, (•••••) •••••
Randy Ridges ex-Crew Director, (•••••) •••••
Shelly Pupillo ex-Supervisor, (•••••) •••••
Xavier Alatorre ex-Supervisor, (•••••) •••••
Camilla Justus Alumna of Alpha Chi Sigma, ex- President (•••••), (•••••) •••••
Michael Dukes ex Co-worker, (•••••) •••••