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Edna Paradise

Rosedale,NY

Summary

Over ten years of experience as an administrative assistant and direct care support. Highly personable customer professional who can communicate effectively and establish excellent rapport with people at all levels. Very accurate and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and experience.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Jobpath Inc.
New York, NY
01.2019 - 04.2025
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
  • Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.

Receptionist

S & Jones
New York, NY
11.2009 - 08.2016
  • Maintain the office intake of phone calls, computerized invoices for vehicles.
  • Kept proper inventory of all vehicles brought into the impound lot for adequate storage of the vehicles.
  • Accepted all major tenders from clients for release of their vehicles after the financial obligations were met.

Office Assistant

Pitney Bowes & Proskauer Rose
New York, NY
10.2007 - 10.2009
  • Performed all related office service duties including sort and deliver mail, provide postage for all mail, organize all express mail packages (including Federal Express, UPS, DHL) for pickup.
  • Faxed, scanned and photocopied documents and velo bind document for delivery to courts.

Park Attendant

City of New York Parks & Recreation
New York, NY
12.2004 - 10.2005
  • Perform all general exterior maintenance duties including sweeping, racking, collecting and disposing of litter and debris.
  • Repaired and paint interior and exterior park fixtures.

Receptionist

Department of Youth and Community Development
New York, NY
12.1999 - 02.2002
  • Operated a multi- line telephone system, routed all calls to appropriate personnel and took messages.
  • Acted as initial point of contact for customers, resolved any issues or complaints customers may have had.
  • Greet visitors to ascertain nature of business.
  • Maintain filing system and office inventory.

Education

High School Diploma -

Springfield High School
Queens
06-1980

Skills

  • Work well independently
  • Direct care
  • Effective communication
  • Contributing team member
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word
  • Demonstrated ability to gain customer trust
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organizational skills
  • Community integration
  • Client safety and first aid

References

References furnished upon request.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Jobpath Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2025

Receptionist

S & Jones
11.2009 - 08.2016

Office Assistant

Pitney Bowes & Proskauer Rose
10.2007 - 10.2009

Park Attendant

City of New York Parks & Recreation
12.2004 - 10.2005

Receptionist

Department of Youth and Community Development
12.1999 - 02.2002

High School Diploma -

Springfield High School