Elmira Darrington
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced with office administration and clerical tasks. Utilizes organizational skills and attention to detail to manage schedules and documentation effectively. Strong understanding of administrative procedures and team support.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Provider
AMA Ultimate Home Health Services
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
Pre-K Teacher
Childcare Careers
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Program Technician
Houston Galveston Area Council
11.2000 - 01.2001
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
- Completed daily logs for management review.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Coordinated with vendors for timely delivery of replacement parts, minimizing delays in vehicle repair turnaround times.
- Enhanced fleet efficiency by implementing streamlined maintenance schedules and tracking systems.
- Conducted thorough analyses of historical fleet data, identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost savings based on trends in vehicle usage or maintenance requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of all fleet-related expenses, enabling comprehensive cost analysis for budgeting purposes.
Administrative Assistant
City of Houston-Aviation Hobby Airport
07.1995 - 11.2000
- Process badge applications, verified information and documents
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Enhanced office organization with regular maintenance of files, records, and supplies inventory.
- Ensured confidentiality of sensitive documents through proper storage methods and restricted badge issuance and usage access control implementation.
- Processed and maintained confidentiality of sensitive badge information, adhering strictly to privacy policies.
- conduct audits to ensure security protocols are followed.
Payroll/Clerk/Typist
City Of Houston-Aviation Hobby Airport
01.1990 - 07.1995
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Ensured timely payment of employee wages by consistently meeting deadlines for payroll processing.
- Reduced errors in payroll calculations through thorough review and reconciliation procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of employee hours, overtime, and leave balances for precise payroll calculations.
- Issued paychecks on designated pay dates to avoid employee dissatisfaction.
Clerk Typist/Revenue Audit Clerk
City Of Houston-Aviation IAH
05.1988 - 01.1990
- Increased operational efficiency through proficient use of office equipment such as printers, copiers, scanners, and computers.
- Delivered exceptional customer service when interacting with clients, addressing their needs promptly, and professionally.
- Optimized time management by effectively multitasking across various responsibilities while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Reduced risk of errors with thorough review and cross-checking of financial statements.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations, detecting and resolving discrepancies between cashier statements and company records during periodic reviews.
- Improved deposit processing efficiency by accurately verifying and sorting checks, cash, and with the department.
- Ensured data accuracy with meticulous record-keeping of daily transactions, including deposits and transfers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to cashier.
Accounting Clerk
City of Houston Department of Health & Human Services
03.1987 - 05.1988
- Performed daily bank reconciliations, detecting and resolving discrepancies between bank statements and company records.
- Assisted with annual audit, confirming accurate reconciliation of all accounts.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Conducted thorough account audits, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly to maintain accurate financial records.
- Matched invoices to purchase orders for proper documentation and to facilitate payment.
- Prepared monthly reports of accounts receivable and accounts payable for management review.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Houston Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- Microsoft Office
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Office organization
- Record keeping
Timeline
Home Care Provider
AMA Ultimate Home Health Services
06.2011 - 05.2014
Pre-K Teacher
Childcare Careers
06.2011 - 05.2014
Program Technician
Houston Galveston Area Council
11.2000 - 01.2001
Administrative Assistant
City of Houston-Aviation Hobby Airport
07.1995 - 11.2000
Payroll/Clerk/Typist
City Of Houston-Aviation Hobby Airport
01.1990 - 07.1995
Clerk Typist/Revenue Audit Clerk
City Of Houston-Aviation IAH
05.1988 - 01.1990
Accounting Clerk
City of Houston Department of Health & Human Services
03.1987 - 05.1988
Associate of Arts - Business
Houston Community College
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