To establish a long-term relationship where my skills and knowledge will create a mutually successful situation for the employer as well as myself.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Services Secretary
City Of Glendale, Public Works
01.2013 - Current
Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Collaborated with business team to coordinate sales and marketing plans.
Designed and carried out market research to detect and attract new customers.
Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information and scheduling regarding bulky item
Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
Office Services Secretary
City Of Glendale, Managment Services
01.2000 - 01.2013
Handled calls promptly and with courteous professionalism regarding citizen complains to City Council and City Manager
Completed call documentation while speaking with customers in English, Russian, and Armenian
Greeted and assisted walk in Customers
Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
Analyze and process contracts, travel requests, petty cash, Professional Services Agreements, Job Performance Evaluations, Requisitions and Agenda Items
Process invoices for Special Events
Schedule outside and interdepartmental meetings/maintain calendar for Community Relations Coordinator
Compose and type letters, memos, reports and other written material using various computer software
Establish and maintain various filing system
Receive cash and checks relating to donations and City-related fees
Deposit and maintain accounting
Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data
Process invoices as needed
Back-up to Executive Secretary and Executive Secretary to Mayor and Council Members.
Office Assistant I
City Of Glendale, Parks & Recreations
01.1999 - 01.2000
Answered phones
Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
Office Assistant I
City Of Glendale, Civic Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
Answered phones
Heavy Customer services
Parks sides reservations for private parties
Deposit large amounts of currency to City Treasure Department.
Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
Legal Secretary
City Of Glendale, City Attorney Office
01.1998 - 01.2000
Translating documents from English to Armenian and opposite.
Organized files for court proceedings.
Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
Answered and directed calls using multi-line
Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Legal Secretary
Law Offices of Kenneth E. Calkins
01.1997 - 01.1998
Typed memos, letters, and reports
Scheduled meetings for staff
Answered phones
Mailed
Processed and maintained confidential documents and files.
Office Manager
Law Office of James R. Valenoti & Baliozian Assoc
01.1994 - 01.1996
Typed memos, INS applications, letters, and reports
Maintained payroll for the office
Heavy customer services
Assist with maintaining office budget.
Teacher of Russian Language in Secondary School
School Of Charenci
01.1985 - 01.1992
Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events.
Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
Education
Associate of Arts - Computer
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
2000
Master Degree - Teaching Education of Russian Language And Literature
University of Brusova
Yerevan, Armenia
1987
Skills
Fluency in English, Russian, and Armenian
Multitasking and Time Management
Database Entry
Administrative Duties
Organization
Confidentiality Understanding
Languages
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Office Services Secretary
City Of Glendale, Public Works
01.2013 - Current
Office Services Secretary
City Of Glendale, Managment Services
01.2000 - 01.2013
Office Assistant I
City Of Glendale, Parks & Recreations
01.1999 - 01.2000
Office Assistant I
City Of Glendale, Civic Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
Legal Secretary
City Of Glendale, City Attorney Office
01.1998 - 01.2000
Legal Secretary
Law Offices of Kenneth E. Calkins
01.1997 - 01.1998
Office Manager
Law Office of James R. Valenoti & Baliozian Assoc
01.1994 - 01.1996
Teacher of Russian Language in Secondary School
School Of Charenci
01.1985 - 01.1992
Associate of Arts - Computer
Glendale Community College
Master Degree - Teaching Education of Russian Language And Literature
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