Dayna Mekkes
Portage La Prairie,MB
Summary
Professional office support specialist with extensive experience in administrative functions and office management. Known for reliability and adapting to dynamic work environments. Excellent organizational abilities and collaborative mindset ensure seamless team operations and goal achievement.
Dedicated administrative professional adept at providing administrative and logistical support for various projects, programs and initiatives.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Portage La Prairie School Division
02.1997 - 09.2024
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Negotiated with vendors to reduce office supply costs, leveraging bulk purchase agreements.
- Managed scheduling for executive team, balancing complex calendars to ensure optimal use of time.
- Developed filing system for historical documents, preserving important company records and improving access to information.
- Monitored office supplies inventory, ensuring availability of essential items without overstocking.
- Enhanced communication within office, establishing weekly newsletter summarizing key updates and achievements.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Education
Nursing
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon, MB06-1987
High School Diploma -
Major Pratt School
Russell, MB06-1986
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Office management
- Professional communication
- Verbal communication
- Recordkeeping
- Calendar management
- Clerical support
- Customer relations
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Portage La Prairie School Division
02.1997 - 09.2024
Nursing
Assiniboine Community College
High School Diploma -
Major Pratt School
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