Allison Sommerville
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Highly-motivated liberal arts major with finely tuned multi-tasking abilities and drive to foster productivity and organization with a positive attitude. Worked for over ten years running a house of five and putting a spouse through school and a new career. Eager and excited to bring skills to a workplace in a positive and committed manner with a big heart for people and a love for books.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential House Cleaner
Self-Employed
01.2019 - Current
- Clean and sanitize bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens
- Vacuum rugs and carpeted areas, mop wood floors, linoleum and tile, hand-dust and wipe down furniture and fixtures of entire residences
- Remove bed sheets and towels from rooms to wash and put new linens in place
- Maintained clean and orderly environment and kept cleaning equipment in excellent condition
- Work independently in clients' homes for 4-6 hours
- Schedule weekly, bi-weekly and monthly visits with clients
- Collected payment for services rendered
Stay-At-Home Parent
Self-Employed
01.2010 - Current
- Coordinate school and social calendars and activities for all family members
- Call in appointments for all family members
- Track finances and budgets
- Homeschooled and virtual taught children for portions of elementary grades
- Organized various family activities for recreation as well as educational purposes, both locally and abroad
- Clean and maintain 4 bedroom home, creating systems and chore charts as means of delegation
- Multitask in high-stimulus environments while staying calm
- Engage in daily conversations including conflict resolution as well as keeping everyone laughing (including middle school boy)
- Create and curate social gatherings, dinner parties and book clubs for friends and family in home on regular basis
AmeriCorps Member
AmeriCorps Program
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Served for 10 months as part of 50-person team to serve in school district of Federal Way to help kids succeed in education
- Tutored students in reading to increase fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
- Assisted elementary teachers in classrooms for various projects and small group assignments
- Met with principal and literacy coordinator at school to track students' progress and goal setting
- Taught low-income students in after-school and summer programming
- Received team education and personal development training every Friday with entire Federal Way AmeriCorps team
- Participated in monthly service projects such as planting community gardens, cleaning up community sites and leading environmental tours for community members
Retail Sales Associate
Home & Company
09.2005 - 05.2008
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases for home retail store in busy downtown tourist city
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays and unboxed and priced new merchandise coming in off trucks
- Rang up customers, processed returned products and gift wrapped merchandise, keeping collected especially during holiday rushes and local festivals
- Worked closely with store owner to solve problems and handle customer concerns
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash and counting change
- Opened and closed store independently
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English With Creative Writing
Hope College
Holland, MI05-2008
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Proficient learner
- Organization
- Time management
- Adaptable and flexible
- Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Residential House Cleaner
Self-Employed
01.2019 - Current
Stay-At-Home Parent
Self-Employed
01.2010 - Current
AmeriCorps Member
AmeriCorps Program
09.2008 - 06.2009
Retail Sales Associate
Home & Company
09.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English With Creative Writing
Hope College