Carol Squires
Hartley Bay,BC
Summary
Personable Receptionist and a self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail. Maintains high level of professionalism while providing consistent and quality service.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Support Worker
Gitgaat Health Department
Hartley Bay, BC
08.2024 - Current
- Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
- Ensured client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for clients.
- Improved independence and quality of life for clients through assistance with daily living tasks.
Secretary
SD 92
Gitwinksihlkw, BC
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically.
- completed weekly staff itinerary, memos and invoices.
- do staff time sheets and send to accounts payable
- Provided administrative support for entire staff.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Provided clerical support to employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Entered data into SDS system and updated staff/student contacts with information to keep student/staff/management records current.
- Recorded minutes and distributed to all Staff and Management for viewing
- Organized envelopes, and mail correspondence for staff and management, coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Kept the bank accounts accurate online. wrote out checks and receipts
Administrative Secretary
Nisga'a Village Of Gitwinksihlkw
06.1995 - 05.2021
- Answered and directed calls using multi-line switchboard
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, a well as managing community mail, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services
- Efficiently coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation
Casual Receptionist
Nisgaa Valley Health Authority
06.1985 - 12.2019
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Routed incoming mail and messages to relevant personnel without delay.
- Worked alongside the Dr/nurses
- Sorted and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel, including incoming medications, including distribution to the clients.
- Keep daily itinerary on all employees.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - First Nations Home Support/Resident Care Attendant
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT)
Gitwinksihlkw, BCSkills
- Customer service-oriented
- Personable and outgoing
- Flexible
- Safety-oriented
- Good multi-tasker
- Meeting Minutes
- Reception Functions
Certification
Chainsaw Safety
Bear Awareness & Safety
H2S Alive
Fall Protection
Building Service Worker, Level 1&2
Professional Minute Taking
(available to view upon request)
Timeline
Home Support Worker
Gitgaat Health Department
08.2024 - Current
Secretary
SD 92
05.2021 - 07.2023
Administrative Secretary
Nisga'a Village Of Gitwinksihlkw
06.1995 - 05.2021
Casual Receptionist
Nisgaa Valley Health Authority
06.1985 - 12.2019
Some College (No Degree) - First Nations Home Support/Resident Care Attendant
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT)