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Courtney Navarra

Caledon East,ON

Summary

Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

The Corporation Of The City Of Brampton
06.2022 - Current
  • Provide administrative support to a sectional or divisional team of professionals; including preparation, review, processing and distribution of correspondence, presentations and reports.
  • Provide administrative assistance in support of business initiatives, programs, processes and projects.
  • Develop and implement new tools and methods for the continual improvement and efficiency of practices and processes.
  • Maintain files and confidential records to ensure corporate compliance.
  • Monitor, maintain and process sectional or divisional financial, time-entry and budgetary records, reports and transactions.
  • Ensure all correspondence and scheduling requests are prioritized and urgent matters and conflicts are addressed.
  • Book and arrange meetings, conferences, event attendance, resources, travel arrangements and amenities.
  • Prioritize requests, direct calls and enquiries to the appropriate level for resolution.
  • Coordinate objectives by building relationships with cross-functional departments, management and external stakeholders.
  • Provide internal and external customer service by processing and responding to various inquiries and service requests; while adhering to corporate practices and standards.
  • Research and assist with the preparation of policies, procedures and reports.
  • Monitor and update data entry/database and web based records to support time sensitive reporting.
  • Maintain confidentiality based on the requirement to access, review, maintain and distribute sensitive sectional or divisional and organizational communication, materials and records.
  • Provide documentation support for disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.

Clerk, Road Maintenance Operations & Fleet

The Corporation Of The City Of Brampton
04.2015 - 06.2022
  • Acts as a point of citizen and customer contact for the department; providing service by processing and responding to a variety of inquiries related to the department’s operations including service counter, service requests, telephone calls, face to face interaction and citizen emails
  • Maintains detailed log of service requests and inquiries that are received and retain accurate documentation
  • Responsible for processing time entry, ensuring shift premiums, overtime, upgrades, time off and allowances, meals and mileage are calculated correctly and supporting documentation is accurate
  • Provide on-site departmental records management support by cataloguing reference materials, handling file creation, classification, maintenance and retrieval, and ensuring corporate record standards and legislative requirements are met
  • Coordinate the collection and distribution of information from City staff and external agencies, being mindful of time sensitive deliverables
  • Schedules and prepares department/division meetings, including regular meetings with Councilors, visits by government representatives and external agencies, and ad hoc – as requested by department staff
  • Contacts various utility companies, including Hydro One, Rogers and the Region of Peel, to schedule stake-outs to confirm location of cables, wires, pipes, etc.
  • Maintains knowledge of Financial Services, Purchasing and Accounts Payable sections standard operating procedures (SOPs), by-laws, processes and procedures for optimal budget/accounts business initiatives, programs and projects and to respond to budget related inquiries
  • Processes and monitors purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and relevant forms, ensuring that documentation is accurate, attached, and appropriate approvals are obtained
  • Creates, logs, maintains, and dispatches related service requests received from internal contacts to appropriate staff for follow-up and issue resolution
  • Assists in the communication of information, staff news, changes and updates for Managers to their staff, internal staff and external agencies
  • Maintains knowledge of City policies, practices, processes, standard operating procedures, by-laws, legislation and regulations
  • Creates and maintains tools and methods to streamline processes and meet operation needs efficiently
  • Supports annual recruitment of seasonal staff by scheduling interviews, preliminary screening of candidate qualifications, preparing candidate packages, readying materials (e.g. uniforms) to be distributed, etc.
  • Supports seasonal staff by completing timesheets, tax forms, providing information and administrative assistance
  • Daily review and approval of permit application

Enforcement Clerk

The Corporation Of The City Of Brampton
09.2006 - 04.2015

• Provides customer service at public counter, via telephone and monitoring of Enforcement Clerk Inbox and Unassigned Complaints email inbox.
• Respond to general and specific enquiries regarding enforcement business licensing matters, property standards and enforcement and municipal business through phone, email and counter service.
• Deal with daily driver renewals, issuance of new plates and completion of multi-step complicated vehicle transfers.
• Receive and process all licence application and fee documents.
• Maintain, update and file Property Standard, Municipal and Licensing fees.
• Issue Group and Lodging Home invoices and receive payments.
• Maintain electronic and automated records for all licensees and records management.
• Check completeness of application packages and complete annual license renewal process.
• Prepare Property Standards Inspection Reports, Orders to Comply, and zoning requests for mailing, create and confirm Property Standards Orders.
• Liaise with Licensing Inspectors for clarity on documentation and appointment scheduling.
• Prepare and forward noise and dog barking complaint letters and maintain files.
• Dispatch calls to Municipal Enforcement Officers.
• Input licences and permits into Amanda systems, issue licences and prepare photo ID.
• Balance and reconcile daily receipts, prepare Revenue Report and forward to Treasury.
• Receive process and apply all payments to the correct file and account for each enforcement business transaction.
• Prepare and sign off daily revenue report and cash deposit envelopes.

• Responsible for end of day cash flow count, including verifying cash and closing off for day.
• Enter information on versatile records management system for corporate compliance.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries received in the email inbox including messages and elevate as required.

Education

Certificate - Administrative Assistant

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON

High School Diploma -

St Margarete D'Youville Secondary School
Brampton, ON
06.2002

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service
  • Professional, diplomatic and tactful
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Spreadsheet Management
  • Clerical Support
  • Office Administration
  • Data Entry
  • Professional and mature
  • Team Bonding

Languages

English

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

The Corporation Of The City Of Brampton
06.2022 - Current

Clerk, Road Maintenance Operations & Fleet

The Corporation Of The City Of Brampton
04.2015 - 06.2022

Enforcement Clerk

The Corporation Of The City Of Brampton
09.2006 - 04.2015

Certificate - Administrative Assistant

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

High School Diploma -

St Margarete D'Youville Secondary School
Courtney Navarra