MARIETA ELMARIE MARAIS
Dallas
Summary
Dependable and adaptable professional with 20+ years of experience in office administration, reception, customer service, bookkeeping support, recruitment, supervision, cash handling, training, and operations. Quick and hands-on learner who takes initiative, solves problems independently, and adapts easily to new systems and responsibilities. Hardworking, organized, reliable, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my experience while continuing to learn and grow.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier / Counter Assistant
First Aid Trainer / Training Support
HTC Consultants
South Africa
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided first-aid training to college students, including students at Tshwane University of Technology.
- Assisted with practical assessments, marking tests, and training administration.
Guest Services / Ticketing Supervisor / Operations
North American Midway Entertainment
United States
01.2005 - 01.2025
- Customer service, cash handling, ticketing systems, staff supervision, reporting, and daily operations.
- Troubleshooting, safety procedures, maintenance, forklift operation, and employee transportation.
Maintenance / General Support
01.2020 - 01.2022
Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
Windovert
Nelspruit, South Africa
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Reception, customer service, filing, invoicing, orders, and general office administration.
Bookkeeper / Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
Elsie vd Berg
South Africa
01.2012 - 01.2012
- Bookkeeping support, invoicing, recordkeeping, reception, and general administration.
Counter Assistant / Administrative Support
01.2011 - 01.2011
Office Administrator / Recruitment Assistant
Artisan & Mediators
South Africa
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Office administration, reception, resume screening, candidate selection, scheduling, and records.
Education
Matric / Grade 12 -
Hoogenhout High School
South Africa01.2004
Skills
- Office Administration
- Customer Service
- Reception
- Bookkeeping Support
- Invoicing
- Recruitment
- Cash Handling
- Staff Supervision
- First Aid & CPR
- Training
- Ticketing Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Recordkeeping
- Problem Solving
- Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Team collaboration
- Customer service excellence
- Reliability and punctuality
- Cash register operation
- Payment processing
- Conflict resolution
- Refunds and exchanges
- Complex Problem-solving
- Payment collection
Certification
- Advanced First Aid Levels 1, 2 & 3 + CPR/AED — Updated 2026, current through February 2028, Professional Nail & Beauty Training — 2015, Acrylic Nails
- Makeup
- Waxing
- Eyebrow Shaping & Tinting
Timeline
First Aid Trainer / Training Support
HTC Consultants
01.2025 - 01.2026
Maintenance / General Support
01.2020 - 01.2022
Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
Windovert
01.2015 - 01.2015
Bookkeeper / Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
Elsie vd Berg
01.2012 - 01.2012
Counter Assistant / Administrative Support
01.2011 - 01.2011
Office Administrator / Recruitment Assistant
Artisan & Mediators
01.2007 - 01.2009
Guest Services / Ticketing Supervisor / Operations
North American Midway Entertainment
01.2005 - 01.2025
Cashier / Counter Assistant
Matric / Grade 12 -
Hoogenhout High School
Additional Experience
- Maintenance / General Support | 2020–2022
- Counter Assistant / Administrative Support | 2011
- Cashier / Counter Assistant — Earlier Experience