Bilingual Administrative Assistant with experience in client services for grant-funded, public programs focused on community relations and social responsibility, as well as for private companies serving the general public.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
HOUSING SPECIALIST
Baldwin Park Housing Authority
02.2024 - 02.2025
Respond to the general public and provide information on housing and/or refer to other service agencies as appropriate
Provide technical information regarding the rules and regulations of the Section 8 Program to existing and prospective owners, managers, and agents
Explain program and procedure to applicants; determine tenant eligibility; verify income and assets; determine tenant deductions or allowances; calculate total tenant portion; accept and review applications and maintain a waiting list
Establish and maintain files, and type lease agreements and contracts, applications, addendums, and correspondences
Obtain tenant, owner, and Housing Authority signatures on lease agreements and contracts; type HUD Certification Application and obtain tenant signature; complete certification of rent reasonableness
Respond to tenant and landlord complaints by phone or letter
Analyze and determine the need for interim rent change and complete all processing necessary
Assist in scheduling briefing sessions for the Housing Programs Specialist; prepare and type briefing packets
Perform related duties as assigned.
ASSISTANT TEACHER AIDE
Maryvale Early Education Center
08.2021 - 02.2024
Teacher aide for infants and toddlers provides support to a fully qualified teacher in a classroom of 12 children
Organized and prepared classroom activities, completing tasks as assigned so that children receive high-quality care, supervision, and educational experiences
Support teacher nap time supervision, serving meals, cleaning before and after, bathroom help and training, singing with children, reading
Provide learning opportunities daily through various methods to maintain the developmental progress of each child.
COVID-19 STAFF SUPPORT
FOOTHILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
07.2020 - 05.2021
COVID-19 Pandemic Assistance Program for the cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Pasadena
Composed and disseminated program email communications, conducted phone interviews with prospective clients to assess program eligibility, appropriately handled confidential client information and prepared a broad variety of documents for management approval
Served as the primary point of contact for clients during and after the eligibility-approval process
Provided competent assistance will all daily office operations.
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
AFLAC
06.2010 - 12.2013
Managed daily office operations on behalf of the regional sales coordinator, including recruitments for sales agents
Managed the distribution of all team communications to AFLAC associates in district, state, and territory offices
Tracked all new contracts for brokers and associates using the AFLAC software system
Created formal insurance proposals, updated office reports, composed agendas for professional meetings, and created flyers for promotional events
Received incoming insurance claims and directed them to the appropriate AFLAC associate and maintained the corresponding paper-based and electronic files.
JOB CONSULTANT
FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER
01.2010 - 09.2010
Conducted interviews with clients to determine program eligibility
Assisted eligible clients with resume development, interview preparation, placements, and job retention
Developed outreach materials to clients
Provided case management, including maintenance of client case files documenting program activities and preparation of weekly status reports to management.
STAFF ASSISTANT
FOOTHILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
05.2009 - 01.2010
Community Summer Program for At-Risk Youth in Pasadena, CA
Conducted intake interviews with prospective clients to determine program eligibility
Conducted preliminary assessment and both pre-and post-program client testing
Appropriately managed confidential client information
Coordinated job interviews and job placements for clients and served as a point of contact for community employers participating in the program and maintained client case reports
Coordinated the biweekly collection of client timesheets for payroll processing and oversaw the accurate distribution of paychecks.
Education
Adult and Pediatric First Aide/CPR/AED Certificate of Completion -
Current Immunization -
Active Fingerprint Clearance -
Diploma -
Montebello High School
Certificate of Completion: Computerized Accounting/QuickBooks 2020 -
The Accounting Annex
Arcadia, CA
12.2020
Business Administration and Management -
Pasadena City College
01.2002
Business Administration and Management -
Citrus College
01.2000
Skills
Speak, read, and write English and Spanish (fluent)
Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Timeline
HOUSING SPECIALIST
Baldwin Park Housing Authority
02.2024 - 02.2025
ASSISTANT TEACHER AIDE
Maryvale Early Education Center
08.2021 - 02.2024
COVID-19 STAFF SUPPORT
FOOTHILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
07.2020 - 05.2021
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
AFLAC
06.2010 - 12.2013
JOB CONSULTANT
FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER
01.2010 - 09.2010
STAFF ASSISTANT
FOOTHILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
05.2009 - 01.2010
Adult and Pediatric First Aide/CPR/AED Certificate of Completion -
Current Immunization -
Active Fingerprint Clearance -
Diploma -
Montebello High School
Certificate of Completion: Computerized Accounting/QuickBooks 2020 -
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