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Myrna Young

Burlington,ON

Summary

Experienced administrative professional skilled in streamlining office workflows and managing administrative tasks. Proven ability to assist senior management in coordinating day-to-day activities and events, including travel arrangements. Strong focus on promoting teamwork and adapting to changing organizational needs for efficient operations and goal achievement.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Robbie the Builder
01.2013 - Current
  • Design, consult and project management of construction projects including deck design, retaining walls, gating, kitchen, interior project; catios
  • Detail project management/assisting and providing guidance of professional contractors
  • Design, materials listing and estimating projects, providing options for revisions

Property Manager

P Martin Associates
12.2013 - 08.2016
  • Maintenance supervision, collect and forward rents, show units, assisting with rental applications

Administrator

Confidential – Private Foster Home Agency
09.1995 - 05.2012
  • 15 + years remote/hybrid
  • Supporting Director/Assistant Director/Case Managers
  • Administrative development, distribution and support for internal forms, foster homes, child care; Safety manual, including complete rewrite/revisions, updating Ministry guidelines and regulations, regular updates with distribution to all staff and parents.
  • Day-to-day data entry and maintenance of Ministry and Agency documentation, Incident Reports, Plan of Care.
  • Planning, scheduling and supervising agency activities, social events, training and meetings, attending and supporting sessions. Meeting handouts, minutes with final reporting.
  • Intake and training new foster parents, child placement, advising on safety and home requirements.
  • Newsletter-develop, publish and distribution

Freelance Administrative Assistant

EJ PEEL
05.1991 - 01.1998
  • Greeting visitors, reception, correspondence, data entry, expense reports, licensing, customer service, processing mail, data complication with final reporting, travel arrangements, scheduling, special projects and presentations and assisting with executive visitors.
  • Administrative support to CEO and various executives.
  • Administration support skills working within an Engineering department, assisting Engineers with various documentation, correspondence and projects.

Education

Diploma - Business Office Administration

Toronto School of Business
Toronto, ON
04.2000

Civil Engineering - Transportation Systems

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC
12.1995

Certificate - AutoCAD 1 - 3

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB
09.1995

Skills

  • Effective team participation
  • Skilled in MS Office
  • Word processing
  • Excel spreadsheet management
  • Presentation design
  • Technical documentation
  • Create and maintain operating procedures
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Responsive to new challenges
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Innovative thinking
  • CPI
  • First Aid
  • WHMIS
  • Remote work expertise within home based office

Interests

  • Forensic engineering
  • World War 2 history
  • Reading
  • Cooking
  • Crafting and DIY Projects

Timeline

Property Manager

P Martin Associates
12.2013 - 08.2016

Consultant

Robbie the Builder
01.2013 - Current

Administrator

Confidential – Private Foster Home Agency
09.1995 - 05.2012

Freelance Administrative Assistant

EJ PEEL
05.1991 - 01.1998

Civil Engineering - Transportation Systems

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Certificate - AutoCAD 1 - 3

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Diploma - Business Office Administration

Toronto School of Business
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