Amy Bender
Klamath Falls
Summary
Determined individual with a high level of compassion and skill in assisting individuals in various stages of recovery. Hardworking and known for motivating individuals, great at meeting people where they are at and promoting assistance wherever and whenever needed.
Professional garment care specialist with strong background in fabric treatment and stain removal. Known for maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency, ensuring customer satisfaction with every service. Skilled in operating advanced dry cleaning equipment and collaborating effectively with team members to adapt to changing demands.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dry Cleaner
XL Cleaners
01.2023 - Current
- Kept records of incoming garments, outgoing deliveries, payments received and inventory levels.
- Maintained customer service standards by greeting and assisting customers with their orders.
- Organized the work area to ensure a safe and efficient environment was maintained at all times.
- Operated dry-cleaning machines to clean, rinse and steam press garments.
- Processed incoming garments, sorted them into categories and marked them for cleaning.
Outreach Coordinator
YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis
09.2015 - 06.2018
- Organized 7 different park sites in low income neighborhoods. Collaborating with other agencies in the community to provide activities in the park sites.
- Collaborated with Klamath County Food Bank providing vegetables for the park sites.
- Ran a backpack food program for low income families, providing food on the weekends for kids in need.
- Coordinated volunteers to help pack bags of food for 4 different schools in the community.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Negom
09.2004 - 12.2004
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Addiction Studies
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR06-2025
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR06-1998
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Community Outreach
- Advocacy
- Goal Setting
- Team Collaboration
- Rapport Building
- Problem-solving skills
- Positive environment facilitation
- Relationship cultivation
- Social activity planning
- Recovery assistance and support
- Order tracking
- Safety procedures
- Machine operation
Certification
- Peer Support Specialist Mental Health and Addiction
- Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dry Cleaner
XL Cleaners
01.2023 - Current
Outreach Coordinator
YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis
09.2015 - 06.2018
Dental Assistant
Dr. Negom
09.2004 - 12.2004
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Linn-Benton Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Addiction Studies
Klamath Community College
Education and Training
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