Tara Simons
Parksville,BC
Summary
A resourceful and dynamic professional with a proven track record at RLC Enterprize Ltd., responsible for overseeing the management of Rathtrevor Provincial Park, Hemer Park, Petroglyph Park, Roberts Memorial Park, and Morden Collery Park. Skilled in recruiting and training seasonal staff for park operations as well as supervising specific contracts for provincial and regional parks.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
RLC Enterprize Ltd
03.2017 - Current
- Hire, manage, and train up 17 seasonal staff for various parks.
- Maintain trails, removing fallen tress, taking down hazard trees, and repairing trail surfaces.
- Running campground gatehouse.
- Ordering of stock for campground maintenance.
- Cleaning pit toilets and showering buildings.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Resolved staff conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Manager
RLC Enterprize Ltd
05.2019 - Current
- Maintain 4 day use parks.
- Hire, train, and manage seasonal staff.
- Maintain trial systems and structures.
- Clear fallen trees and debris.
- Organize parking lot grading and repairs.
Manager - RDN Toilet/Sanitation Run
RLC Enterpize
04.2020 - Current
- Hire and manage year round staff.
- Organize maintenance of vault toilets.
- Ordering stock.
Bookkeeper, Machine Operator, Labourer
Kivela Contracting Ltd
06.2001 - Current
- Instalation of septic fields
- Operating backhoe and skidsteer
- Laying curtain drains, compacting foundations
- Operatig roller and walk behind compactor
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production processes and improve overall performance.
- Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintained vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Handled payroll processing for employees, ensured timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensured prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position.
- Tracked expenses and income for business while keeping checking account bank statements organized and maintained.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Malispina College (VIU)
Nanaimo, BCSkills
- Excel, Word, and Outlook experience
- Chain saw experience
- Overseeing construction projects
- Sourcing and organizing materials for projects
- Management and training of up to 17 staff
- Equipment operation of various excavators
- Dedicated work ethic
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Safety awareness
- Time management and scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
- Physical strength
- Staff management
Certification
Wildlife hazard tree assessment course
Timeline
Manager - RDN Toilet/Sanitation Run
RLC Enterpize
04.2020 - Current
Manager
RLC Enterprize Ltd
05.2019 - Current
Manager
RLC Enterprize Ltd
03.2017 - Current
Bookkeeper, Machine Operator, Labourer
Kivela Contracting Ltd
06.2001 - Current
Wildlife hazard tree assessment course
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Malispina College (VIU)
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