Colleen Atwater
Farmingville,NY
Summary
Committed to using strong organizational skills to continually achieve office performance and improvements. Accustomed to addressing the changing needs and deadlines while providing a high-level of support to various departments. Committed Administrative Assistant offering solid skills in customer relations and resilience to handle challenges of fast-paced multi location environment. Detail-oriented with sound judgment, good multitasking abilities and self-motivated nature. Comfortable working alone or with teams to accomplish on-time and accurate clerical tasks.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Lombardi Caterers
Holbrook, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Work directly with managers to coordinate scheduling, meeting agendas, and operational support
- Resolve routine administrative problems and answer inquiries concerning the operations of five locations
- Serve as an assistant to all administrative and sales personnel and act as a first point of contact for visitors and customers
- Plan and direct the execution of various projects, keeping economical, administrative, and physical requirements in mind
- Maintain production schedules, building maintenance schedules, purchase office supplies, hire vendors and carry out weekly orders for all five company locations
- Perform a variety of administrative duties, including answering phones, taking and delivering messages, writing memos, making copies, faxing and scanning documents
- Edit and proofread written advertisements and promotional materials for social media and local news media
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Teacher's Aide
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Holbrook, NY
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Returned to work force as a Teachers Aide gaining experience in an elementary to middle school setting
- Excellent ability to communicate with special needs children faced with a myriad of challenges
- Observed and recorded necessary data to assess students' progress
- Conferred with teachers to assist in the overall evaluation of students' performance
Office Manager
RIGS Inc.
Framingville, NY
04.2009 - 08.2015
- Managed an equipment rental company for the Motion Picture Industry from my home office while being a stay at home mom
- Responsible for client relations with several major motion picture production companies including Disney, ABC, and HBO
- Coordinated with multiple production companies, vendors, and suppliers
- Scheduled drivers and equipment deliveries from Long Island to Upstate New York
- Secured signed contracts
- Obtained insurance for equipment and company vehicles
- Purchased office supplies, monitored office inventory, answered phones, and corresponded with varying vendors and production managers
- Purchased equipment, acquired bids, and negotiated prices
Education
Vocational Diploma -
Stenotopia
06.1991
Diploma -
Kings Park High School
06.1981
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Multitask
- Effective Time Management
- Customer Relations
- Meeting Planning-Minute Taking
- Scheduling
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Deadline-Oriented
Personal Information
Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Languages
English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Lombardi Caterers
01.2022 - Current
Teacher's Aide
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
01.2017 - 12.2021
Office Manager
RIGS Inc.
04.2009 - 08.2015
Vocational Diploma -
Stenotopia
Diploma -
Kings Park High School
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