Energetic Administrative Coordinator dedicated to assisting highly effective administrative teams and managing office operations with efficiency and grace. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with proficiency in Word.
Focused handling diverse administrative functions. Proven history managing competing priorities in fast-paced and rapidly changing environments.
Experienced Office Management and Administration Professional experienced optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Coordinator
The Salvation Army
London, Ontario
07.2002 - 03.2020
Coordinated flights, ground transportation and hotel accommodations.
Collaborated in timely processing of billing and accounts receivables.
Monitored and directed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
Reduced intake process time by developing application tracking and filing systems.
Mentored office employees on proper administrative procedures and how to use programs such as Excel, keeping operations consistent and efficient for maximum performance.
Worked closely with others to accomplish timely invoicing and accounts receivables.
Transcribed meeting minutes for management's records.
Made travel arrangements for staff members.
Prepared detailed documents and reports in adherence administrative processes.
Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
Reception relief
Provided support to staff with computer issues
Assisted with processing of incoming/outgoing mail
Administrative Coordinator
Teletech
London, Ontario
09.1989 - 05.2002
Trained team members on how to properly assist with customer service for position in various roles.
Assist with a variety of customer service needs (some needs required a speaking role which others required a strong need for grammar) (properly use of verbal words as well as the correct use and spelling of the written word)
Ability to adhere to a script as well as the ability to adjust the script based on customer need
Determine reason customer can not get on the internet and if not within customer control, escalate issue to resolve problem.
Registrar
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
London, Ontario
09.1990 - 05.1998
Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
Organized, reviewed and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping (e.g. attendance)
Monitored every safety course for minimum/maximum level of participants
Ordered supplies based on stock quantities, expected usage and budget limitations.
Greeted every guest with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service.
Processed invoices
Restaurant Manager
Swiss Chalet (Famz Foods)
London, Ontario
03.1986 - 09.1989
Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
Created fun team building activities to engage staff in up-selling to meet revenue targets.
Interacted positively with customers while promoting restaurant facilities and services.
Education
Hotel & Restaurant Management Diploma (Co-op) -
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON
04.1986
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
06.1983
Skills
Meeting Coordination
Data Entry
Project Support
Verbal and Written Communication
Microsoft Excel
Time Management
Microsoft Word
Telephone Etiquette
Correspondence Preparation
Staff Training
Report Preparation and Analysis
Attention to Detail
Correspondence Management
Administrative and Clerical Support
Mail and Package Distribution
Filing
Accomplishments
Created and developed computer inventory while working for The Salvation Army
Created a training manual for the servers at Swiss Chalet
Assisted with new staff training while working for Teletech
e.g. Curling (all positions)
Played lead, 2nd, 3rd, and Skip positions while curling.