LISA PUSZKAR
Calgary,AB
Summary
Experienced administrative professional dedicated to delivering exceptional results. Demonstrates a professional appearance and demeanor while efficiently completing assigned tasks with a focus on high quality. Recognized for dependability and quick-learning abilities, excelling in collaborative team environments. Possesses effective communication and organization skills that foster seamless collaboration and contribute to successful outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
OFFICE ASSISTANT/EDUCATION ASSISTANT II
Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, AB
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team providing one-on-one support for Learner Support and/or other support plan goals and objectives
- Fostering a safe, calm and positive learning environment
- Compiling student data through observation
- Preparing materials and duplicates classroom material in support of students with special needs
- Assisting with student self-care (dressing, toileting/diapering, medical needs, etc.) Assisting students with anxiety and mental health challenges
- Managing inappropriate behavior, including implementation of physical restraint techniques when required
- Providing clerical and administrative support to administration, personnel, parents, students and members of the public
- Answering school main office phones and entering student absences/attendance information
- Welcoming and organizing Guest (Substitute) Teachers; welcoming and assisting visitors
- Responding to requests for information from personnel, students, parents and members of the public
- Helping manage office processes and procedures such as accounting, bookings, filing, reports, attendance, report cards, etc.
LUNCH SUPERVISOR/SCHOOL ASSISTANT
Calgary Board of Education
Calgary, AB
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervising students during indoor and outdoor lunch break activities in an effective and timely manner to promote a safe, secure and caring environment
- Remain alert to all situations that may represent a risk to students
- Dealing with minor issues with students as required
- Assisting in classroom management activities, such as the preparation of solutions or paints, setting up or clean-up of rooms and tables, preparation of displays, bulletin boards, etc
- Providing support, assistance and supervision to students, as well as providing clerical support services
- Providing administrative support to office staff with filing, forms, etc.
DAY HOME PROVIDER
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Provide transportation to and from schools
- Plan a variety of activities for children such as arts and crafts, games – outdoor and indoor
- Organizing day trips off site, which included obtaining parental approval
- Develop day by day activity plans
- Establish routines and offer constructive guidance
- Ensure kids are supervised at all times
- Prepare and serve healthy meals and snacks
- Ensure the home and equipment is clean, well maintained, and secure at all times
- Provide opportunities for rest time.
FITNESS CONSULTANT
Calgary Winter Club
Calgary, AB
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Supervised the Fitness Centre
- Provided fitness consultation such as proper posture, exercise technique, and assist as needed
- Performed user orientations, junior fitness orientations, and fitness appraisals
- Member acknowledgement such as greeting members appropriately and frequently
- Checked studios to ensure cleanliness, temperature, and filled cleaning bottles and restocked towels
- Performed daily cleaning and maintenance duties
- Answered phone with proper CWC protocol, transfer calls, etc
- Provided information on all programs and assisted with registration and cancellation of members in classes or events
- Assisted with member special events
- Recorded facility attendance records hourly
- Booked appointments for fitness orientations
- Assisted with Fitness Centre service desk duties.
SENIOR OPERATIONS SCHEDULER
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Calgary, AB
10.2006 - 10.2012
- Analyzing system tankage inventories
- Fine tuning' schedules created by pipeline schedulers for a rolling 10 day period and issuing daily pump orders to various locations and control centers along the pipeline system
- Daily monitoring and updating of the mainline pipeline system with system inventories, batch positions, activities, maintenance and operating considerations
- Maintain close contact with pipeline schedulers as requested scheduling changes from shippers are implemented
- Coordinate receipts at various locations along the pipeline
- Simulate volumes through the various tankage locations to ensure appropriate working levels
- Ensure crude quality is maintained through proper tank utilization and batch scheduling on the pipeline system
- Prepare products landing and delivery procedural reports
- Coordinate operational and maintenance issues with pipeline operations
- Assisting Supervisor of Operations Scheduling with extensive employee training
- Monitoring daily processes performed by Operations Schedulers and reporting progress back to Supervisor.
Education
Business Administration - Management
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Calgary, AB08.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Platforms
- Customer Service
- Positive Attitude
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- File Organization
- Organizing and Categorizing
- Verbal Communication
- Dedicated Team Player
- Administrative Support
- Resourceful
CERTIFICATIONS
- NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION 09/20/2023
- INTERMEDIATE FIRST-AID - BLENDED 03/20/2024
Volunteer Experience
VICE CHAIR, Student Council 2020 to 2022
ST JEROME SCHOOL
- Chair meetings in the absence of the school council chair.
- Help prepare for school council meetings.
- Assist the Chair with the planning and coordination of school council events.
- Helped coordinate various school fundraising initiatives.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
OFFICE ASSISTANT/EDUCATION ASSISTANT II
Calgary Catholic School District
01.2022 - Current
LUNCH SUPERVISOR/SCHOOL ASSISTANT
Calgary Board of Education
08.2021 - 12.2021
FITNESS CONSULTANT
Calgary Winter Club
09.2014 - 02.2015
DAY HOME PROVIDER
06.2013 - 06.2016
SENIOR OPERATIONS SCHEDULER
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
10.2006 - 10.2012
Business Administration - Management
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)