Ann-Margaret Van Der Merwe
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Personable administrative professional dedicated to building positive relationships with clients, staff, and management. Highly skilled in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution. Expertise in resource allocation and schedule management, with a focus on achieving optimal balance between playtime and schoolwork for children. Committed to maintaining parent objectives while being compassionate and caring. Offers excellent communication and activity planning skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Au Pair
EurAupair Au Pair Program
San Antonio, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Provided transportation to school, extracurricular activities, and other appointments.
- Cared for children in a nurturing manner by providing meals, snacks, bathing and dressing them.
- Planned educational activities such as crafts, games and outings that promoted physical activity.
- Taught basic life skills such as personal hygiene, manners, politeness and respect for others.
- Facilitated communication between parents and kids when needed.
- Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
- Provided support for special needs children if required following an individual plan created by medical professionals.
General Administrative Manager
Kingpin Investments CC (Namibia)
10.2018 - 11.2023
- Managed administrative tasks within the office
- Client Queries
- Invoicing and quoting of products and services on the Sage Accounting system.
- Handling Accounts.
- Oversaw payroll distribution
- Basic Managerial Duties.
- Arranged maintenance, services, and repairs of trucks, machinery, and motor vehicles.
- Maintain licensing of vehicles.
Education
Certificate in Secretarial and Office Administration -
12.2022
Bachelor of Marketing -
Namibia University of Science and Technology
06.2018
Senior Secondary Certificate -
Upington High School
01.2015
Bachelor of Business Management -
Skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Fast learner
- Excellent Communicator
- Computer Literate
- Safety awareness
- Special needs experience
- Social Skills Development
- Transportation Coordination
- Language proficiency
References
- Brayn, Merwe, +26481 240 3748, !Xhomsoros Trading, Roll-On Lawn&Feinkost Foods cc (Namibia)
- Dawn, Kruger, +26481 314 1768, Keetmanshoop Municipality (Namibia)
- Matthew Coston, +1 (253)4680507
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Working out, Traveling
Extracurricular Activities
Keetmanshoop Municipality: Deputy Mayor-Keetmanshoop Junior Town Council(2021) Member of Local Economic Development (2021)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Au Pair
EurAupair Au Pair Program
01.2024 - Current
General Administrative Manager
Kingpin Investments CC (Namibia)
10.2018 - 11.2023
Certificate in Secretarial and Office Administration -
Bachelor of Marketing -
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Senior Secondary Certificate -
Upington High School