Melody Hurtubise
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Union President
OPSEU
Mississauga, ON
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted contract negotiations with employers to ensure fair wages and benefits for union members.
- Provided support and guidance to union committees on a variety of issues related to labor relations.
- Developed a comprehensive strategy to engage members in collective bargaining activities.
Educational Assistant
Peel District School Board
Mississauga, ON
04.2006 - Current
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with students who needed extra support.
- Monitored student behavior in the classroom, playground, cafeteria, and other school areas.
- Provided individualized instruction for special needs students according to their IEPs.
- Attended faculty meetings and parent conferences as needed.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop lesson plans that are tailored to each student's learning style and academic level.
- Created a positive learning environment by encouraging cooperation among students.
- Maintained accurate records of all student assessments and attendance data.
- Assisted in creating a safe environment for all students by enforcing school policies.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse needs of learners in the classroom.
Wine Merchant
Wine Rack
Mississauga, ON
10.2016 - 08.2021
- Provided customer service to clients regarding wine selection, pricing, and availability.
- Maintained knowledge of current trends in the wine industry to ensure product offerings met demand.
- Oversaw inventory management processes to ensure accurate stock levels were maintained.
- Provided training and guidance to staff on topics such as product knowledge, customer service techniques.
- Organized promotional events such as tastings or dinners for customers in order to build brand awareness.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations related to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
- Learned customer needs and desires to suggest specific product options.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Toronto
Mississauga06-1999
Skills
- Strong Leadership
- Labor Relations
- Media Relations
- Company Representation
- Contract Negotiation
- Creating and Delivering Presentations
- Crisis Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Sales Closing
- Product Demonstration
- Customer Needs Assessment
- On-Site Product Demonstrations
- Multitasking
- Staff Training
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Grievance and Arbitration Training-Oct. 2022
- Smart Serve Certification-2016, renewed 2023
Accomplishments
- Leah Casselman Award-Sector 3-OPSEU
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Union President
OPSEU
01.2021 - Current
Wine Merchant
Wine Rack
10.2016 - 08.2021
Educational Assistant
Peel District School Board
04.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Toronto