Gershon Kallon
Hagerstown,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
A Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Pastor
City of God Hagerstown
Hagerstown, MD
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted weekly worship services, including preaching and delivering sermons.
- Organized and led bible study classes for members of the church congregation.
- Provided spiritual guidance to individuals in need.
- Performed baptisms, weddings, funerals and other sacraments according to the denomination's guidelines.
- Participated in outreach ministry events within the local area.
- Served as a mentor for younger congregants who were seeking spiritual direction.
- Provided counseling services to those struggling with personal issues or life challenges.
- Facilitated small groups focused on topics such as prayer, scripture study, Christian living.
- Visited homebound members regularly to provide emotional support and spiritual encouragement.
- Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings and funerals.
- Officiated weddings and led funeral services for church members.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Developed relationships with community organizations to increase awareness of church activities and programs.
Warehouse Dock Worker
Amazon
Shippensburg, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded freight from trucks and containers using a pallet jack or forklift.
- Received incoming shipments, checked for accuracy of order and condition of goods, and verified quantity against packing slips.
- Stacked products in an orderly manner to maximize warehouse space utilization.
- Followed established processes for labeling cartons and containers prior to shipment.
- Unloaded materials by hand or with equipment to help team meet work demands.
- Positioned lifting devices to move loaded pallets, skids and boxes to designated areas.
- Contributed ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
- Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
- Maintained cleanliness of warehouse floor by sweeping up debris and removing empty boxes and pallets.
Cleaner
Broadfording Christian Academy
Hagerstown, MD
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets, and dusted surfaces.
- Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, countertops, mirrors, and floors.
- Emptied wastebaskets and replaced liners.
- Transported trash bags to designated disposal areas.
- Washed windows both inside and outside of the facility.
- Inspected rooms for cleanliness prior to guest arrival.
- Responded promptly to all customer complaints regarding cleanliness issues.
- Checked stock levels of all cleaning products regularly to ensure adequate supply is available.
- Vacuumed carpeted areas and mopped solid surfaces with proper chemical solutions.
- Kept bathrooms in clean, functional condition by scrubbing stalls, sanitizing sinks and tidying storage shelves.
- Collected trash from floors within hallways, bathrooms and work areas.
- Removed trash bags, broke down boxes and placed recyclable materials in designated disposal areas.
- Replenished supply of hand soap, paper towels and other consumables.
- Mixed water and detergents in containers to prepare chemical cleaning solutions.
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping or vacuuming.
- Completed in-depth restroom cleanings to sanitize partitions, decorations, sinks, counters and mirrors.
- Kept business entrances clean, tidy and professional in appearance.
Delivery Courier
Fitzgerald Lakeforest Toyota
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2017 - 10.2023
- Ensured timely delivery of packages to customers in accordance with company standards.
- Communicated with dispatch personnel regarding any delays or changes in route due to traffic or weather conditions.
- Provided excellent customer service when interacting with clients during package pickups and deliveries.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding the status of their orders over the phone or via email.
- Maintained accurate documentation on all shipments delivered and received throughout the day.
- Followed all safety regulations while operating a motor vehicle on public roads.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems to locate addresses for pickup and delivery locations.
- Reported any accidents or incidents involving company vehicles immediately to management.
- Inspected goods prior to loading them onto trucks to ensure they were properly packaged and labeled correctly.
- Signed documents confirming receipt of goods upon delivery at destination points.
- Collected payments from customers upon completion of deliveries as needed.
- Promptly responded to emergency calls for urgent deliveries within specified time frames.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding delivery progress and route detours.
- Answered customer questions regarding products and resolved issues with order accuracy and quality.
- Delivered items to customers and presented invoices for payments.
- Checked and secured package loads before deliveries.
- Documented pickups and deliveries and submitted reports after shift.
- Collaborated with dispatch and team members to coordinate different routes and reallocate pickups and drop-offs.
- Communicated with dispatchers, management and colleagues to form lasting partnerships.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management.
Cashier
Dollar Store
Hagerstown, MD
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Counseling
Life Christian University (Extension Branch)
Hagerstown, MD07-2017
High School Diploma -
Wheaton High School
Silver Spring, MD06-2006
Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Self-Motivated And Disciplined
- Stocking
- Handheld Scanning
- Pallet And Crate Construction
- Continuous Improvement
- Pallet Jacks
- Working Independently
- Excellent Driving Skills
- Time Sensitive Deliveries
- Customer Service
Timeline
Assistant Pastor
City of God Hagerstown
10.2023 - Current
Warehouse Dock Worker
Amazon
01.2023 - Current
Cleaner
Broadfording Christian Academy
11.2022 - 11.2023
Delivery Courier
Fitzgerald Lakeforest Toyota
01.2017 - 10.2023
Cashier
Dollar Store
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Counseling
Life Christian University (Extension Branch)
High School Diploma -
Wheaton High School
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