Illa Taylor
Edgewood,NM
Summary
Detail-oriented Cashier experienced in managing financial transactions, merchandising stock, and providing exceptional customer service. Achieved operational efficiency and accuracy in cash handling through strong communication and teamwork skills. Focused on enhancing customer satisfaction and supporting team success in fast-paced retail environments.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
McCalls pumpkin patch
Moriarty, NM
09.2026 - Current
- Greeted guests at pumpkin patch checkout with friendly service
- Processed cash, card, and mobile payments at register
- Counted change accurately during busy seasonal transactions
- Scanned merchandise and entered sales for farm stand purchases
- Answered questions about pumpkin patch prices, hours, and products
- Kept checkout area clean, stocked, and ready for guests
- Supported McCalls pumpkin patch team with daily front-end tasks
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by personalizing service for each guest.
- Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of checkout areas through regular sanitation and restocking.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Carried out additional responsibilities designated by management to support daily operations.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Provided exceptional customer service through active listening and engagement.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Scanned merchandise using point-of-sale system for accurate purchase totals.
- Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
Babysiter
Self Employed
Edgewood, NM
04.2026 - 09.2026
- Provided childcare for families through self-employed babysitting services.
- Responsible watched children while parents were out.
- Supervised children during playtime, meals, and bedtime routines.
- Maintained clean play areas and childcare supplies.
- Monitored safety, behavior, and daily needs in home settings.
- Prepared snacks and organized age-appropriate activities.
- Communicated updates with parents about schedules and concerns.
- Supported children with bathing, dressing, and personal care.
- Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
- Maintaining a positive attitude while being patient and understanding with the children.
- Completing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up toys and books.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Remaining alert at all times while caring for multiple children simultaneously.
- Establishing trust through consistent communication with both parents and kids.
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Engaging in age-appropriate activities like reading stories or playing games.
- Greeting parents upon arrival home from work and providing updates on the day's events.
- Organized various activities, games, crafts and outings to keep children entertained.
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children of various ages.
- Instructed children in eating, resting and restroom habits.
- Taught children how to complete basic crafts such as paintings, drawings and decorations.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Organizing playdates with other children and providing supervision during outdoor activities.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
- Transporting children to school, sports activities, or other engagements when necessary.
- Monitoring sleep schedules and adjusting accordingly if needed.
- Provided medication as directed by parents.
- Organized creative activities to develop children's physical, emotional and social growth.
- Tailoring activities based on the individual needs of each child under care.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
- Read stories and played alphabet games to promote early literacy.
- Using problem-solving skills to anticipate potential issues before they arise.
- Used organization and time management skills to multitask and keep children on set schedules.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Encouraging healthy physical activity by taking walks together or playing games outside.
Landscaper
Self Employed
Edgewood, New Mexico
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Maintained lawns, shrubs, and garden beds for self-employed landscaping clients
- Planted flowers, trees, and seasonal greenery for residential outdoor spaces
- Mowed grass, edged borders, and trimmed hedges using hand and power tools
- Removed weeds, debris, and dead plants from yards and walkways
- Applied mulch, soil, and fertilizer to support healthy landscape growth
- Operated lawn equipment safely during routine property maintenance work
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Weeded flower beds and vegetable gardens to remove unwanted vegetation.
- Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
- Transported plants, turf and other materials to designated areas for installation.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Set support stakes and attached wires from planted trees.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Laid sod on prepared surfaces for a finished look of the landscape design.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
- Communicated with self-employed customers about service needs and site preferences
- Loaded, transported, and organized landscaping tools and supplies for job sites
- Inspected property for signs of damage or infestation from pests or weeds.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Ensured proper disposal of all waste generated from job sites.
- Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
- Provided customer service, addressing client concerns and ensuring satisfaction with completed projects.
- Assisted in budgeting and quoting landscaping projects, including labor, materials, and timelines.
- Participated in snow removal services during winter months.
- Shoveled snow and spread salt on walkways and parking lots.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris, and snow to reduce hazards.
- Maintained artificial turf by vacuuming and disinfecting after use to prevent harmful bacteria growth.
- Adjusted amount of water consumption using irrigation methods to prevent waste.
- Decorated gardens, paths and beds with stones or plants.
- Built retaining walls using stones or bricks for stability purposes.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with shears and pruning saws.
- Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
Education
Moriarty High School
Moriarty, NM09-2026
Construction Management
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM 08.2026 - 09.2026
Welding Blueprint Reading
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM 08.2026 - 09.2026
Carpentry
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM 01.2024 - 04.2026
Skills
- Cash register operation
- Point-of-sale operation
- Payment processing
- Order taking
- Sales transactions
- Refund handling
- Customer service
- Customer assistance
- Customer relations
- Cash drawer balancing
- Cash management
- Currency counting
- Refunds and exchanges
- Returns processing
- Merchandise exchange
- Product recommendations
- Product knowledge
- Checkout monitoring
- Order verification
- Order packaging
- Product restocking
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Team collaboration
- Time management skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Dependability and reliability
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Issue resolution
- Empathy and patience
- Professionalism and courtesy
- Written and verbal communication
- Decision making aptitude
- Complex Problem-solving
- Records maintenance
- Expense tracking
- Financial records oversight
- Staff training
- Training and onboarding
- Guest inquiries
- Promotions and discounts
- Drawer balancing
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Retail merchandising
- Site preparation
- Materials estimation
- Construction safety
- Project coordination
- Blueprint reading
- Carpentry techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Basic math
- Ordering and stocking
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Inventory control
- Multitasking and organization
- Equipment maintenance
- Blueprint reading
Affiliations
- Jrotc program
- Service learning projects
- Baking
- Building/ crafting
- Archery
- Camping
Timeline
Cashier
McCalls pumpkin patch
09.2026 - Current
Construction Management
Central New Mexico Community College
08.2026 - 09.2026
Welding Blueprint Reading
Central New Mexico Community College
08.2026 - 09.2026
Babysiter
Self Employed
04.2026 - 09.2026
Landscaper
Self Employed
04.2024 - 12.2025
Carpentry
Central New Mexico Community College
01.2024 - 04.2026
Moriarty High School