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Emma Veenstra

Clinton,ON

Summary

Hardworking and reliable worker with strong background in operating cash registers, stocking merchandise and keeping areas clean and neat. Highly experienced in outdoor work and maintenance. Highly organized, proactive and punctual. Operates well within team-oriented environments as well as in individual environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

Watson's Home Hardware
06.2020 - Current
  • Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs
  • Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times
  • Offered help and greetings to all customers I came in contact with
  • Also worked in the back building chairs, tables, and more
  • Helped in the furniture section of the store to move furniture, hang lights, and organize and decorate.

Outdoor Maintenance Worker

Municipality Of Clinton
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Worked outdoors maintaining gardens around town
  • Cut grass around town
  • Watered flowers around town at early hours on a small tractor
  • Set up for events in the local arena
  • Contributed to the successful execution of municipal projects, collaborating with various departments and stakeholders.

Cashier/Pharmacist

Shoppers Drug Mart
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Counted medication and labeled bottles
  • Worked cash register
  • Organized alphabetical drawers with customers medications
  • Organized medication shelves in alphabetical order
  • Worked 6-9 hour shifts -morning shifts.

Tree planter

Haveman Brothers
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Planted 5 species of trees
  • 1500-2500 a day
  • 5 days a week
  • 10 hours a day
  • Exercised proper PPE during work hours
  • Completed WHMIS training.

Dance Teacher

Zero Gravity Dance Company
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Accommodated students with special needs by using different teaching styles, encouraging each to learn at appropriate pace
  • Taught 3-5 year olds
  • Improved coordination, technique, and memorization skills.

Greenhouse Worker

Greyhaven Gardens
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Swept and picked up trash in the greenhouse
  • Assessed needs of seasonal, annual and perennial plants and identified pests and other issues that could hinder growth
  • Adhered to a watering schedule to keep greenhouse plants healthy and well-maintained
  • Demonstrated knowledge of safety and proper operation of heavy farm equipment
  • Loaded and unloaded crop harvests into trucks or storage areas
  • Hung up hanging plants from the ceiling
  • Planted hundreds of mums by hand.

Education

Secondary School Diploma
London, ON

Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University Of Guelph
Guelph, ON
06.2024

Skills

  • Issue resolution
  • Payment processing
  • Cash drawer balancing
  • Cash counting machine operations
  • Teaching young children dance
  • Good with kids
  • Hard working
  • Experience working on the home farm

Timeline

Outdoor Maintenance Worker

Municipality Of Clinton
05.2023 - 09.2023

Cashier/Pharmacist

Shoppers Drug Mart
07.2021 - 08.2021

Tree planter

Haveman Brothers
05.2021 - 07.2021

Cashier

Watson's Home Hardware
06.2020 - Current

Dance Teacher

Zero Gravity Dance Company
01.2019 - 08.2019

Greenhouse Worker

Greyhaven Gardens
06.2018 - 08.2019

Secondary School Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University Of Guelph
Emma Veenstra