Dependable and professional with extensive experience in providing effective comprehensive support to managers, directors and senior executives. Possess the highest degree of integrity, supported by a flawless record of maintaining confidentiality. Able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals. Adaptable to changing situations with exceptional ability to perform work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
Work History
Department Administrative Assistant
Pittsfield Charter Township | 2022 - Current
Assist the Community Development Director and Manager in scheduling meetings, assembling meeting packets, prepare meeting agendas for submittal, transcribe meeting minutes and other essential duties as assigned.
Assist in preparing and processing correspondence, mass mailings, notifications, records, documents, report statements, planning and zoning applications and FOIA requests as well as obtaining information from a variety of sources.
Collect and compile departmental invoices and interact with Finance Department to convey or receive necessary information.
Maintain a current working knowledge of Township operations and the interrelationships they may have with the Community Development Department.
Merit Network, Inc. – University of Michigan | 01.2010 - 01.2022
Effectively communicate with the Engineers to determine required equipment for ordering. Receive shipments, tag and record data into the computer system and organize the equipment into the warehouse.
Utilize internal software to properly track materials removed from inventory.
Coordinate vehicle maintenance with the University as required and ensure the appropriate repairs are completed.
Administer lease contracts for company fleet.
Assist Shipping and Receiving Manager with packing equipment for shipping, acceptance of deliveries and verifying items against packing slips, as well as resolving inaccurate shipments with vendors and distributing items across the organization.
Utilize the University of Michigan’s Concur System and Merit Network Inc. Reimbursement Programs while preparing reimbursement forms for 25 employees.
Monitor hardware contracts for maintenance and replacement purposes, renew contracts annually, and reassess the terms with Directors to apply any modifications for negotiations with the vendors.
Manage budgets and expenses while planning company functions.
Apply excellent organizational skills while overseeing the Director’s calendar including scheduling appointments and meetings.
Arrange Engineers in-office and field visits to member sites to assess services and install new/repair equipment accordingly.
Procurement Agent for all Merit Network Departments.
Executive Assistant/Area Administrator
9 Years
Republic Services | 01.2000 - 01.2009
Manage executive level administrative tasks at the area office of a leading provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. Provide administrative support to the area president and area controller.
Coordinate and set up high-level conference calls, board and management meetings, special events and travel arrangements for top executives.
Prepare and compile bid preparation documents, expense reports, memos, letters, monthly reports and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software.
Conduct assessment testing, scoring and all associated paperwork for new hires and coordinate job solicitations for new staffing.
Adeptly handle incoming communications and respond to internal requests for information on a timely basis while handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Coordinate track and submit all required safety reports to the regional corporate office: actual claims, accident logs, accident reports, root cause analysis, facility inspections, and safety meeting minutes. Familiar with OSHA requirements and the workers compensation claims process.
Serve as main point of contact with bonding and insurance companies. Obtain bonds and insurance for all municipal bids and contracts throughout Michigan and Canada.
Function as clearinghouse for all media calls: television, radio, newspapers, and environmental groups.
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
1 Year
Walsh Construction Company | 01.1999 - 01.2000
Provided administrative support to the manager of the regional office for a large self-performing general contractor that provides construction services throughout the southeast Michigan region.
Coordinated bid preparation process including assembling bid packages and processing associated City of Detroit departmental paperwork.
Experience with contracts, permits, inspections and the construction process.
Prioritized, multi-tasked and successfully completed projects in a fast paced team environment with a high level of detail.
Education
High School Diploma
Churchill High School | Livonia, MI
Skills
Microsoft Office
NetSuite (Enterprise Resource Planning Software)
Concur & BS&A
Michigan Notary Public
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
COMMUNICATION & COORDINATION
Act as liaison and maintain open lines of communication among senior executives, middle management and administrative staff to ensure all operations including financial, equipment maintenance, conference coordination and corporate services are completed efficiently and within designated timeframes.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Apply a high level of accuracy while completing Purchase Orders, payables and the reconciliation of 11 different project grants. Responsible for American Express ordering.
ADMINISTRATION & ORGANIZATION
Provide exceptional administrative support by conducting research, handling information requests, making travel arrangements and performing clerical functions such as receiving visitors, arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings. Transportation fleet maintenance.
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