Cindy Baker
Bakersfield
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and project management skills, adept at navigating fast-paced environments while effectively managing multiple tasks. Proactive in identifying and resolving issues, with a strong emphasis on optimizing processes to enhance team performance. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving results that align with organizational objectives. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly and thrive under pressure, ensuring project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Sheriff's Support Technician
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department)
Bakersfield, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Assist in logging employee files onto spreadsheet for retention and storage, and destruction.
- Provide coverage for front desk clerk as needed.
- Organize recruitment supplies and participate in offsite recruiting events.
- Performs various tasks as needed and assigned.
- Order office Supplies and maintain office equipment such as: printers, copiers and stock squad room in Metro Patrol with various documents and handouts needed for our sworn personnel.
- Mail merge public reports into CopLogic software and enter data onto Excel spreadsheets.
- Run background checks for Patrol and Air Support Ride-a-long request forms in CJIS and CLETS databases.
- Assist Subpoena Coordinator with processing and tracking served subpoena’s; call-offs, and mandatory court appearances for Kern County Sheriff department personnel.
- Maintain organization of the Briefing and Squad rooms in Metro Patrol.
- Performs other various tasks as needed.
Sheriff's Records Specialist
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department-Lerdo Justice Facility)
Bakersfield, CA
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Interacts with inmates during the booking process by questioning individuals who have been arrested to obtain personal, medical, and related information.
- Processes a wide variety of departmental paperwork; ensures all documents are complete, accurate and in compliance with local state mandates and guidelines.
- Reviews inmate records, enters arrests, booking and release information into computer, reviews warrants and other court and legal documents to verify that they are complete and the booking information is in accordance with applicable regulations, laws and procedures; updates inmates records when additional information is received.
- Updates automated and manual inmate record and tracking systems; receives and sends information from other agencies and jurisdictions.
- Assists the public, attorneys and law enforcement personnel at the jail reception area or via telephone.
- Responds to inquiries regarding visitations: bail; inmate status; or other inmate information.
- Performed other related duties as assigned.
Sheriff's Support Technician
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department)
Bakersfield, CA
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Use Budget Master daily to ensure correct Expense Keys and Budget Authorizations are used for various employee training courses.
- Create, prepare and submit letters to the Kern County Board of Supervisors for Unusual Travel Expenses.
- Submit training requests for approval by CAO Office.
- Use County Purchasing card for all KCSO Employees for training courses, or when unable to use Purchasing Card, request check and send to vendors for training.
- Approve all Travel Advancements and request Vendor Numbers for employee travel within the County AuditorNet system.
- Provide employees information, and assist in creating accounts within AuditorNet for creation of travel advancement and Travel Claims.
- Prepares and reconciles County Purchasing Card within KCSO Budget Master system, including keeping track of all receipts and charges to be able to turn in at end of each billing cycle.
- Schedule KCSO Employees for mandatory and discretionary Training.
- Order office supplies from Stinson’s.
- Verifies education requirements are met for department promotions and audits.
- Maintain personnel training records within the Lefta Training Database.
- Schedule and keep training calendar for use of department classrooms and Auditorium.
Office Services Assistant
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department)
Bakersfield, CA
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Answer all incoming lines for main Kern County Sheriff’s Office, including resolving customer issues and complaints, and providing information both over the phone and in person.
- Took written walk in complaints from the public for submission to KCSO Internal Affairs Unit.
- Ordered and maintained office supplies.
- Received, processed and distributed all incoming and outgoing mail for all KCSO Units.
- Logged all incoming packages for KCSO, kept logged records once signed off as picked up by employees.
- Updated and filed all confidential Employee Files.
- Maintained organization of Front Lobby.
- Checked in and took all required documentation from all potential new higher pending background checks.
- Checked in all General Public attending Promotional Ceremonies.
Financial Service Advisor
San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield, CA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Created schedules and funding plans/budgets for enrolled students.
- Reviewed all Financial Assistance Documentation and determined if any additional requirements were needed/required.
- Assisted all enrolled and prospective students with completion of FASFA.
- Tracked and managed all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for previous and current students.
- Tracked all student progress and reviewed changes to any financial aid eligibility throughout program.
- Performed required document tracking for dropped, terminated and graduated students (450+ students).
- Performed estimates and calculations as it relates to tuition and financial aid based on a students’ unique eligibility.
- Upheld Title IV, State, Military and Institutional Knowledge and Compliance.
- Evaluated students’ transcripts for necessary requirements met to progress into the next term or academic year.
Office Clerk I / Receptionist
Standard Middle School
Bakersfield, CA
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Collected all monies (both cash and checks) and provided receipts to both Parents and Students for all Spirit Merchandise.
- Tracked all monies collected in general Ledger, prepared bank deposit slips, and dropped all funds and deposit slip into safe for deposit into bank at later time.
- Updated and maintained all physical and electronic records for students within school database.
- Processed and sorted all incoming mail.
- Entered all virtual google classrooms to take attendance during COVID protocol if and when teachers were absent in the Google Classroom Setting.
- Aided with information to parents and community via telephone, email and in person; provided conflict resolution with parents.
- Performed a variety of general clerical duties: Routine correspondence letters, maintained filing systems and recorded daily attendance.
Student Assistant
Bakersfield College Weill Institute
Bakersfield, CA
12.2016 - 03.2020
- Reconcile accounts and ran audits on all Accounts Payable for location.
- Assisted in preparation for County Audits.
- Scan all incoming Payables and Receivables into the Adobe Pro software used.
- Creation of new Fiscal Year Journals and Ledgers.
- Various filing and other tasks as assigned.
In-Home Support Caregiver
IHSS / Aging & Adult Services
Bakersfield, CA
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Worked one-on-one with Elderly Client, providing care as needed.
- Ordered all clients medical supplies and facilitated organization throughout home.
- Assisted client with bank reconciliation, helped track all expenses and assisted with paying all monthly required bills.
Lead Cashier/Floor Supervisor
American Way Thrift Store
Bakersfield, CA
06.1989 - 06.1993
- Created Cash Drawers and opened registers daily.
- Performed cash pulls from all registers as needed.
- Prepared deposit slips and deposited money into safe.
- Set up contracts for Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables for new merchandise and sales.
- Assigned work for floor cashiers.
- Ensure store was presentable for customers and handle any complaints, or assisted customers in finding merchandise.
Education
AA Administrative Office Assistant -
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel
- 10-key experience
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Front-desk reception
- Customer service expertise
- Executive report preparation
- Meeting coordination
- Executive assistance proficiency
- Proficient typist at 50 WPM
- CJIS/CLETS knowledge
- LEFTA proficiency
- Skilled in AuditorNet usage
- Community engagement
- Record maintenance
Timeline
Sheriff's Support Technician
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department)
06.2025 - Current
Sheriff's Records Specialist
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department-Lerdo Justice Facility)
01.2025 - 06.2025
Sheriff's Support Technician
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department)
10.2023 - 01.2025
Office Services Assistant
County of Kern (Kern County Sheriff's Department)
10.2022 - 10.2023
Financial Service Advisor
San Joaquin Valley College
08.2021 - 08.2022
Office Clerk I / Receptionist
Standard Middle School
12.2020 - 06.2021
Student Assistant
Bakersfield College Weill Institute
12.2016 - 03.2020
In-Home Support Caregiver
IHSS / Aging & Adult Services
01.2016 - 01.2020
Lead Cashier/Floor Supervisor
American Way Thrift Store
06.1989 - 06.1993
AA Administrative Office Assistant -
Bakersfield College