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Jennifer Dunn

Arizona MENTOR
Casa Grande,AZ
1
Certification
29
years of professional experience

A solid work history including Purchasing, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Management, Data Entry, and administrative responsibilities, reflecting knowledge of various manufacturing inventory control systems.

Work History

Direct Support Professional

2 Years 5 Months
Arizona MENTOR | 05.2024 - Current
  • Supported daily living routines, promoting independence, dignity, and personal choice.
  • Documented client progress and care activities accurately in service records.
  • Assisted with medication reminders, health monitoring, and appointment coordination.
  • Implemented individualized support plans, behavioral strategies, and safety protocols.
  • Prepared meals, maintained clean living spaces, and followed household routines.
  • Responded calmly to behavioral crises, de-escalating situations with approved techniques.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.

Direct Support Professional

2 Years 5 Months
PPEP | 05.2023 - 10.2025
  • Facilitated community activities, social engagement, and skill-building opportunities.
  • Collaborated with family members, care teams, and supervisors to ensure consistent support.
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.

Maintenance Worker

6 Years 3 Months
National Park Service | 03.2017 - 06.2023
  • Favorable Federal Background check
  • Product research
  • Purchasing
  • Credit Card use & Reconciliation.
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Vendor research & referral
  • Daily maintenance upkeep for Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
  • Worked unsupervised on a consistent basis.

Area Manager

6 Years 10 Months
Western National Parks Association | 03.2010 - 01.2017
  • Favorable adjudication of Department of Interior Affiliation Associate Program background check.
  • Extensive cash handling experience.
  • Self-Starter. Work unsupervised consistently.
  • Customer service.
  • Drive sales; order, stock & display product; perform inventory; report results.
  • Support park outreach and interpretive programs.
  • Create and maintain a collaborative, positive, and productive relationship with WNPA home office staff and NPS partners.
  • Implement marketing strategies and propose new and innovative ways to connect with park visitors.
  • Supervise staff.
  • Multi line phone.
  • Increased annual sales by more than 8% with less customer volume.
  • Creative thinker. Design and arrange displays for visual impact to improve sales.

Notary Signing Agent

8 Years
Self Employed | 01.2005 - 01.2013
  • "Git-r-Dunn Notary" provides the utmost in Customer Service. My motto of “never say no” combined with scheduling reliability has gained my business a very reputable following as well as repeat business which seems so very hard for others to obtain in today’s industry.
  • Professional Dress is a mandatory requirement.
  • All scheduling is handled by me personally.

Warranty Clerk

1 Year 7 Months
Earnhardt Ford | 05.2003 - 12.2004
  • Register, Cancel and handle all aspects of all back end Warranties and Insurances for five of the empire Stores.
  • Handle all customer concerns and inquiries in regards to any and all warranty or insurance questions or concerns.
  • Work directly with providers to streamline the registry process.
  • Create an organized and streamlined process to get refunds to customers quickly.
  • Cashier
  • Extensive cash handling
  • Customer Service. Quickly promoted to the Business Office based on my Customer Relation skills

Purchasing Agent/MRO Buyer

1 Year 11 Months
Daily’s Juice Products | 06.2000 - 05.2002
  • Decrease on hand inventory levels by 35%.
  • Prioritize and expedite inventory supplies into facility.
  • Suggest new vendors on shipping supplies to save the company 15% annually.
  • Help with monthly inventory counts.
  • Create load schedules to bring inventory items into facility.

Purchasing Agent/MRO Buyer

2 Years 7 Months
Mulay Plastics | 08.1997 - 03.2000
  • Decrease on hand inventory levels by 25%.
  • Prioritize and expedite shipments into my facility based on, just in time, philosophy of the company.
  • Search out new suppliers for MRO items purchased often, to reduce purchased cost by 10%.
  • Establish a new supplier base, resulting in an annual cost reduction of 30%.
  • Self-motivated. Worked independently of immediate supervisor for over one year.
  • Responsible for all aspects of Purchase Order issuance.
  • Have continuous interaction between Purchasing and Accounts Payable department to ensure timely & accurate payment to vendors.
  • Quality Auditor
  • Inspection of all production parts, to reduce production scrap by 10%.
  • Ensure quality product is produced for the customer.
  • Identify and record any issues not in compliance with quality Policy.
  • Production Worker
  • Selected to train new operators in conjunction with production and quality standards.
  • Inspection and trimming of parts as they come out of press’ and record process problems.
  • Packing and labeling of parts after inspection.

Education

  • WNPASWP CASH System
  • ADP
  • BPCS
  • Symix, MRII / ERP use.
  • Part of ISO auditing group.
  • Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Seminar: Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives & Deadlines.
  • Seminar: Stress Management for Women in the Workplace.
  • Cash Control.
  • FISSA Certification

Skills

Computer
Excel
Windows & Retail Pro 9 software
AP/AR
ADP
Symix & BPCS systems
MRP Planning/Inventory Control
Customer Service / relations
Interviewing/Placement Process
Scheduling
Internet use
Purchase order Format
Windows Excel & Word

Certification

FISSA Certification

Interests

My children are my top interest
creative hobbies and cooking are passions. I also enjoy learning new things to better myself personally & professionally.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Arizona MENTOR
05.2024 - CurrentRead More

Direct Support Professional

PPEP
05.2023 - 10.2025Read More

Maintenance Worker

National Park Service
03.2017 - 06.2023Read More

Area Manager

Western National Parks Association
03.2010 - 01.2017Read More

Notary Signing Agent

Self Employed
01.2005 - 01.2013Read More

Warranty Clerk

Earnhardt Ford
05.2003 - 12.2004Read More

Purchasing Agent/MRO Buyer

Daily’s Juice Products
06.2000 - 05.2002Read More

Purchasing Agent/MRO Buyer

Mulay Plastics
08.1997 - 03.2000Read More

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Jennifer Dunn