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Shawna Mcdonald

NL

Summary

  • to secure a part time position while attending post secondary
  • energetic and enthusiastic, very eager to acquire new skills

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Summer Camp Counselor

City Of St. Johns
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
  • Encouraged and promoted inclusion and diversity to foster positive and respectful camp environment and teach campers to appreciate and value differences.
  • Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.

Salon Assistant

The Headroom Salon
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
  • Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.
  • Assisted hair stylists with colorwork by applying base colors and toners.

Cashier supervisor

Shoppers Drug Mart
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Built positive relationships with customers to increase repeat business.
  • Trained cashiers on organizational policies, cash handling and customer service to maintain highly skilled team.
  • Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • submitted the daily reports and paperwork

Summer Camp Counsellor

Rabbittown Community Centre
07.2019 - 08.2022
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
  • Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
  • Communicated with families to keep parents informed on child's camp experience and address any concerns or issues.

Supervisor

Dominos
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.

Part Time

Get Air
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • Assisted with children off all ages throughout the park
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.

Farmers Market Student Program

Rabbittown Community Center
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Assisted the carpenter with building and painting of the market stalls
  • Used hand and power tools in a safe manner

Occasional Babysitter

St. John's
01.2016 - 01.2023
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Cared for children and completed associated tasks such as snack preparation and picking up toys.
  • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.

Petty Officer 1st Class

NLCC Polynia
09.2012 - 06.2015
  • showed great leadership to my peers as being chief leading us through parades and weekly meets.

After School Program Volunteer

Rabbittown Community Centre
09.2016 - 06.2017

Royal Canadian Legion Volunteer

Cadets
10.2013 - 11.2013

Volunteer

Rainbow Riders
06.2019 - 08.2019

Education

Primary Care Paramedicine - Paramedicine

College Of The North Atlantic
St. John's, NL
05.2025

Skills

  • First Aid/BLS & CPR
  • Navy League Merit Badge
  • Great Leadership Skills
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Reliable & Hardworking
  • WHMIS
  • Safe Talk
  • ASIST
  • HIGH five

Timeline

Summer Camp Counselor

City Of St. Johns
06.2023 - 09.2023

Salon Assistant

The Headroom Salon
11.2022 - 05.2023

Cashier supervisor

Shoppers Drug Mart
11.2020 - 06.2022

Supervisor

Dominos
04.2020 - 11.2020

Part Time

Get Air
01.2020 - 04.2022

Summer Camp Counsellor

Rabbittown Community Centre
07.2019 - 08.2022

Volunteer

Rainbow Riders
06.2019 - 08.2019

Farmers Market Student Program

Rabbittown Community Center
07.2018 - 08.2018

After School Program Volunteer

Rabbittown Community Centre
09.2016 - 06.2017

Occasional Babysitter

St. John's
01.2016 - 01.2023

Royal Canadian Legion Volunteer

Cadets
10.2013 - 11.2013

Petty Officer 1st Class

NLCC Polynia
09.2012 - 06.2015

Primary Care Paramedicine - Paramedicine

College Of The North Atlantic
Shawna Mcdonald