Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Sarah Pain

Langley,Canada

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Operations

Willowbrook Recycling Inc.
04.2010 - Current
  • Manage and supervise employees, conducting interviews, hiring, onboarding, training new staff and managing performance.
  • Resolve conflicts efficiently while ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
  • Coordinate staff and transport schedules.
  • Oversee daily operations and administrative tasks, including paperwork, attendance tracking, filing, and daily reports.
  • Perform data entry and reporting utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher) and Sage Accounting software.
  • Operate forklift and other warehouse machinery.
  • Drive a one-ton truck for pick-ups and deliveries.
  • Ensure the workplace is clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
  • Handle cash and cheque transactions accurately and resolve operational issues effectively.

Apprentice Hairdresser

Uptown Salon and Spa
02.2011 - 03.2012
  • Provided hair services, including color application, haircutting, perm neutralization, color formulation, styling and blow-drying.
  • Mentored salon assistants and offered assistance to stylists with a variety of tasks.
  • Adhered to hygiene protocols by sanitizing equipment and utilizing appropriate cleaning methods to reduce infection risks.
  • Ensured the salon was well-maintained by cleaning floors, washing tools, and managing laundry duties.
  • Welcomed clients, scheduled appointments, answered phone inquiries and processed transactions.
  • Participated in professional workshops to stay updated on industry trends and advanced styling practices.

Apprentice Hairdresser

Mystique Hair Design
12.2009 - 03.2010
  • Apprentice training and provided support to senior stylists.
  • Performed hair care services, including color application, haircuts, neutralizing perms, mixing colors, styling and blow-drying.
  • Minimized infection risks by using required solutions and procedures to clean and sanitize tools.
  • Greeting clients, answering phones, booking appointments, processing payments and managing the salon schedule.
  • Basic housekeeping duties such as sweeping, taking out trash and laundry.

Salon Assistant

Perfections Holdings LTD
06.2007 - 11.2009
  • Washed hair, neutralized perms, swept hair, and applied color to ends.
  • Assisted stylists with various tasks as needed and handled laundry duties.
  • Managed cash and cheque transactions.
  • Greeted clients, answered phone inquiries, booked appointments, and coordinated the salon schedule.

Cashier

McDonalds Restaurant
11.2006 - 06.2007
  • Took customer orders and assembled food items efficiently.
  • Operated the cash register, handling cash, cheque, and credit card transactions.
  • Performed various front-end duties, excluding kitchen food preparation.
  • Unloaded trucks and organized food items in the freezer.

Education

Real Estate

University of British Columbia
Vancouver
05-2014

High School Diploma -

Semiahmoo Secondary
Surrey
06-2009

Diploma - Hairdressing

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC
02-2009

Skills

    Knowledge of Worksafe regulations & implementation of safety policies and procedures
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with impeccable attention to detail
    Flexible in fast-paced and high-pressure environments and resolves problems efficiently
    Friendly, helpful, outgoing with a strong ability to excel at a high level

Languages

English
Elementary

Certification

Pleasure Craft Operator Card May 9th 2020


On-Site forklift training 2022

Class 1 forklift license


First Aid February 6th 2024 Level 1


K&K Firearms Safety Training June 24th 2023 Non-restricted

Timeline

Apprentice Hairdresser

Uptown Salon and Spa
02.2011 - 03.2012

Director of Operations

Willowbrook Recycling Inc.
04.2010 - Current

Apprentice Hairdresser

Mystique Hair Design
12.2009 - 03.2010

Salon Assistant

Perfections Holdings LTD
06.2007 - 11.2009

Cashier

McDonalds Restaurant
11.2006 - 06.2007

Real Estate

University of British Columbia

High School Diploma -

Semiahmoo Secondary

Diploma - Hairdressing

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Sarah Pain