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Sue Sahler
Kincardine,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills and a commitment to customer service. Known for collaborating effectively in team environments and mentoring others to achieve shared goals.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Election Poll Worker
Elections Canada
Kincardine, ON
04.2025 - 04.2025
- Managed voter check-in processes, ensuring accurate registration and compliance with election regulations.
- Coordinated polling station setup, optimizing layout for efficiency and accessibility.
- Oversaw ballot distribution and collection, maintaining integrity throughout the election process.
Volunteer: Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce
Kincardine, ON
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided weekly support to One youth in the school program.
- I was a Big Sister, mentoring a young adolescent youth in the community.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Was a big sister, mentoring a young adolescent girl.
Volunteer: Walker House Museum
Walker House Museum
Kincardine, ON
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted with event planning.
- Donated items to fundraising events.
- Worked At events such as the teas and other fundraiser.
Volunteer: Strong Start Letters, Sounds and Words
St. Antony’s School
Kincardine, ON
09.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Adaptable with various Learning styles
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- I continue to volunteer at community field trips.
Administrative Support
Elections Ontario
Kincardine, ON
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Promoted a professional working environment, providing administrative support for office organization.
- Opened And closed the advance poll site
- Ensured the station was clean and met healthy and safety guidelines
Volunteer
Grey Bruce Public Health
Grey Bruce
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted in the coordination of vaccination clinics, ensuring efficient service delivery and patient management.
- Mentored new volunteers.
- Maintained clean and neat areas where the clinics were held.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Leadership Team Manager
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
Owen Sound, ON
03.2002 - 06.2019
- Led three teams: Volunteer Services Program, Family Resource Program and Adult Protective Services Program at the same time with a total of 13 staff
- Mentored staff in best practices for child welfare and family support services.
- Collaborated with community partners to strengthen support networks for families.
- Boosted employee satisfaction through regular performance reviews, constructive feedback, and personal development plans.
- Collaborated with all Organizational departments working towards common goals and objectives.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
- Streamlined communication within team, ensuring all members were aligned with project goals and timelines.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Successfully managed budgets.
- Completed all paperwork according to organizational and Ministry Standards.
Infant Development Specialist
Walkerton and District Support Services
Walkerton
10.1991 - 03.2002
- Developed and implemented individualized support plans for parents to enhance their infant's development
- Facilitated Community Workshops
- Streamlined case management processes, enhancing service delivery efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to expand support services and improve community outreach efforts for families of infants.
- Built and maintained professional relationships other organizations and Health Providers.
- Maintained individual files with diligent attention to organizational and ministry standards.
Group Home and Preschool Resourse
North Bay Community Living
North Bay, ON
07.1987 - 12.1990
- Worked in three positions from 1987 to 1990
- Group Home Support worker, responsible for 6 individual adults with intellectual disabilities. I developed individual care plans, enhancing their well being and personal growth.
- Preschool Resource Worker, responsible for 6 students with ages ranging from 4 to 7. Responsible for their individual student plans and collaborating with other professionals in the community to meet their developmental needs. Facilitated family meetings.
- Supervised 10 staff in a group home where 6 adolescents with autism lived.
- In all jobs I kept accounts, individual files and regulatory paperwork current with diligent attention to the administrative requirements.
Counsellor
Cochrane Temiskaming Resource Center
Timmins, ON
05.1982 - 06.1987
- Provided day to day supports to adults with an intellectual disabilities
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on client assessments and progress reviews.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques to promote client coping strategies and resilience.
- Conducted intake assessments to identify client needs and establish rapport effectively.
- Led workshops on life skills, mental health awareness, and stress management for community engagement.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting interventions as necessary to enhance outcomes consistently.
- Provided crisis intervention support, ensuring safety and appropriate resources for clients in need.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Implemented behavioral modification strategies to help clients develop healthier coping mechanisms.
- completed day to day paperwork with accuracy according to Ministry standards.
Education
Developmental Service Worker - Human Services
04.1982
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Customer Service
- Basic technology use
- Punctual and reliable
- Excellent communication
- Flexible schedule
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Safety Awareness
- Customer communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Election Poll Worker - Elections Canada
04.2025 - 04.2025
Volunteer: Mentor - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce
09.2024 - 04.2025
Volunteer: Walker House Museum - Walker House Museum
09.2024 - Current
Volunteer: Strong Start Letters, Sounds and Words - St. Antony’s School
09.2023 - Current
Administrative Support - Elections Ontario
05.2022 - 06.2022
Volunteer - Grey Bruce Public Health
03.2021 - 03.2022
Leadership Team Manager - Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
03.2002 - 06.2019
Infant Development Specialist - Walkerton and District Support Services
10.1991 - 03.2002
Group Home and Preschool Resourse - North Bay Community Living
07.1987 - 12.1990
Counsellor - Cochrane Temiskaming Resource Center
05.1982 - 06.1987
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology - Developmental Service Worker, Human Services