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Jaliyah Thomas

Braddock,PA

Summary

Responsible Team Coordinator with a passion for managing complex responsibilities with an organized and resourceful approach. Intelligent and analytical with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Strong research, data entry, and lesson planning preparation abilities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sustainable Fashion Team Coordinator

Americorps
06.2023 - Current
  • Planned the lessons for the summer programming
  • Taught the youth sewing, heaming, and fashion designing
  • Teach youth the value of sustainability and how to repurpose second-hand material
  • Hosted chalk the doc and assisted in providing the neighborhood's kids with unique apparel
  • Keeping track of youth timesheets
  • Collaborating with Braddock Freestore to provide community members with free clothing
  • Creating and maintaining social media platforms
  • Hosted a fashion show and showcase to display the works of the youth at the end of the program

Service Specialist , IST Management/Site

Jones Day Law
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Keeping track of outgoing and incoming packages
  • Delivering mail to in office
  • Preparing binders for briefs and trails
  • Keeping track of incoming emails
  • Supplying basics to secretaries and lawyers
  • Maintaining Office copiers
  • Coping and organizing documents upon request
  • Utilization of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, and Word
  • Utilization with Adobe PDFs

Team Member

Get Go
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Greeted customers and notified them of available rewards
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Cash Register Transactions
  • Drawer Balancing
  • Training new hires
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payments for order totals.
  • Broke down boxes and cartons, disposing of refuse in proper cardboard receptacles.
  • Monitored and verified all merchandise was properly priced and labeled.
  • Addressed and resolved customer complaints in a polite and professional manner.

Seasonal Merchandise Associate

Marshalls
11.2019 - 01.2020
  • Maintained the cleanliness of the store
  • Greeted, serviced and thanked all customers.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
  • Transported merchandise to the sales floor and restocked shelves, racks, and bins.
  • Created attractive displays to promote items.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Collaborated with store managers to devise store layouts and establish aesthetic appeal.

Media Team Assistant Coordinator

Americorps
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Assisting in creating lesson planning for school year programming
  • Developing youths job experience and building their designing skills
  • Mentoring youth in activities coordinated
  • Keeping track of youth timesheets
  • Worked with supervisor to assess needs and determine best courses of action.

Seasonal Sales Associate

Justice Tween Brands
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • Greeted customers and assisted them with picking out clothes
  • Operated the cash register
  • Maintained cleanliness to meet health and safety codes
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.

Digital Media Intern

Braddock Youth Project
06.2016 - 10.2019
  • Hosted a variety of community events to display unity
  • Created murals and interviewed businesses within the community
  • Assisted youth on graphic designing flyers and t-shirts
  • Promoted events and marketed the business on social media

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations

The University of Akron
Akron, OH
05.2025

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communication

Lincoln University
New Oxford, PA

High School Diploma -

Woodland Hills High School
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2020

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Clerical Support
  • Store Maintenance
  • Active Listening
  • Graphic Design
  • Social Media Management
  • Advanced Microsoft Office
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Attention to Detail
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Giving Constructive Feedback
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Willingness to Learn

References

Jessica Gumbert 

Braddock Youth Project Site Supervisor 

jessica.schmid@gmail.com

Kimberly Ferry

KEYS Service Corps

Kimberly.Ferry@alleghenycounty.us

Kayla Garia

KEYS Service Corps

kayla.garia@alleghenycounty.us

Mary Carey

Braddock Carnegie Library Associate 

(412)403-0119

Janesha Ware 

Braddock Youth Project Former Media Team Leader

Janeshaware180@gmail.com

Timeline

Sustainable Fashion Team Coordinator

Americorps
06.2023 - Current

Service Specialist , IST Management/Site

Jones Day Law
07.2022 - 12.2022

Team Member

Get Go
07.2020 - 07.2022

Seasonal Merchandise Associate

Marshalls
11.2019 - 01.2020

Media Team Assistant Coordinator

Americorps
10.2019 - 08.2020

Seasonal Sales Associate

Justice Tween Brands
11.2018 - 01.2019

Digital Media Intern

Braddock Youth Project
06.2016 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations

The University of Akron

Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communication

Lincoln University

High School Diploma -

Woodland Hills High School

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