Amber Harris
Buna,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
Camp Gladiator
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
- Demonstrated proper technique for exercises to avoid injuries.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
- Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
- Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Developed and designed creative exercise programs to keep clients engaged and motivated.
Preschool Pastor
Carpenter's Way Church
05.2018 - 12.2022
- Teaching and taking care of children ages birth-Kindergarten
- Set up and organize lessons and events
- Have a huge volunteer team under me that I manage and keep in contact with on a weekly basis
- Instruct volunteers on how to lead class and send them lesson plans for the week
- Manage a separate paid staff and come up with pay grade scale based on their performance and skill level
- Minister to the parents of the children
- Work with staff to help plan events and make those events a success.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Worked well in team settings, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Nursery Minister
Central Baptist Church
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Managed the birth-3 year old class
- Taught lessons and took care of basic baby needs
- Had volunteer staff that I lead and directed.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Teller
CommunityBank Of Texas
02.2005 - 06.2007
- Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Disbursed cash and checks accurately while maintaining security of cash drawers.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of bank products and services to provide appropriate recommendations to customers.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
Sales Associate/Cashier
LifeWay Christian Book Store
10.2002 - 11.2005
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Connected with customers to support positive transaction experiences and address service concerns.
- Managed merchandise returns and exchanges by closely checking items and receipts to assess eligibility and make accurate processing decisions.
- Performed end-of-shift cashout operations according to store policies, maintaining accurate counts and receipt records.
- Operated POS terminals and cash drawer balancing.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
Sales Associate/Cashier
Higginbotham Pharmacy
06.2000 - 08.2002
- Greeted customers upon entering store
- Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced retail environment
- Provided direct customer service on the sales floor and operated the cash register
- Greeted customers and determined their needs and wants discussed type quality and number of merchandise required for purchase advised customers on utilization and care of merchandise explained use and advantage of merchandise to customers answered customers queries and concerns receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Light cleaning around the store
- Took phone prescriptions and distributed medication.
Education
Dental Assisting Program (almost completed) in Dentistry -
Lamar State College Orange
Orange, TXSkills
- Hard worker
- Excellent people and customer service skills
- Time-management skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments and remaining calm while doing so
- Rule follower
- Manage Teams well
- Organized
Timeline
Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
Camp Gladiator
08.2021 - 09.2023
Preschool Pastor
Carpenter's Way Church
05.2018 - 12.2022
Nursery Minister
Central Baptist Church
01.2007 - 01.2015
Teller
CommunityBank Of Texas
02.2005 - 06.2007
Sales Associate/Cashier
LifeWay Christian Book Store
10.2002 - 11.2005
Sales Associate/Cashier
Higginbotham Pharmacy
06.2000 - 08.2002
Dental Assisting Program (almost completed) in Dentistry -
Lamar State College Orange