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Jennifer Preuninger
Murray,UT
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Summary
Licensing professional with comprehensive background in regulatory compliance and process management. Proven ability to navigate complex licensing procedures, caseload management and detailed reports. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments, showcasing strong organizational and communication skills. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Licensing Specialist
State of Utah
Murray, UT
08.2021 - Current
- License home daycares
- Inspect home daycares
- Provide technical assistance and training to providers
- Ensure that assigned caseload is managed effectively and thoroughly
Bartender
Defas Dude Ranch
Hanna, UT
05.2021 - Current
- Bartend, provide beverages to patrons
- Stock and maintain a clean bar
- Opening and closing shift duties
- Ensure alcohol counts are accurate
- Ensure daily documentation is complete
- Provide lists of needed items to manager
- Build rapport with customers and de-escalate as needed
Retirement Specialist
Empower Retirement
Overland Park, KS
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Provide excellent services within our call center for our customer's retirement savings accounts.
- Process general account changes per the direction of the customer
- Process contribution changes, distribution of funds, and loans as requested by customer
- Provide solutions to assist customers regarding their accounts
- Educate and empower customers regarding their accounts and assets
- Assist in training for new hire representatives
State Inspector
South Dakota State Inspections
Custer, SD
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Attending extensive training to understand and perform the following inspections. All establishments are inspected to ensure that state and federal guidelines and codified laws are being met.
- Inspections for Department of Health for food service establishments, Lodging, Specialty resorts, Campgrounds, and Vacation Homes.
- Inspections for Department of Lottery. Inspects the video lottery machines throughout the Western South Dakota area.
- Inspections for Department of Agriculture. Inspections done through sampling.
- Inspections for Department of Social Services. Inspects Family Home daycares, Daycare Centers, Group Daycares and Group homes.
- Inspections for Department of Education. Inspects school lunch programs and kitchens.
- Inspections for Department of Public Safety; Weights and Measures. Inspects retail scales, fuel pumps and propane.
- Responsible for creating my schedule, identifying the demand and needs of each agency and ensuring that inspections are completed in a timely manner and in accordance to the agency guidelines.
- Communicate effectively to gain cooperation with areas needing improvement on inspection reports.
- Assist establishments to set and maintain achievable goals prior to the next inspection.
- Ensure that the paperwork is completed accurately and timely for each agency
- Currently a co-leader for professional development group for the Department of Public Safety to assist in building professional development strategies for state employees.
Certified Homemaker
South Dakota State Veterans Home
Custer, SD
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Individual care for each resident
- Create and foster an environment that ensures that the social, physical and emotional needs of each resident is met
- Attend and provide input during team care meetings
- Provide a safe, healthy environment along with providing a daily schedule and routine
- Ensure that the product ordering is completed weekly
- Maintain accurate documentation and charting
- Specific work with Dementia/Alzheimer's patients to ensure their needs are met
Youth Treatment Supervisor
STAR Academy
Custer, SD
05.2006 - 01.2016
- Supervising subordinate staff to ensure that the objectives of the programs were being met
- Provided initial and ongoing training for staff department wide
- Scheduling and time keeping - approving/disapproving leave, timecards
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions
- Create/foster a learning environment that provided positive reinforcement
- Provide coaching/feedback for both youth and staff
- Conduct family sessions as needed for the juveniles/guardians
- Review, edit and approve treatment plans, monthly progress reports and release summaries
- Work diligently with outside agencies: Juvenile Correction Agents, counseling agencies, judges, States' Attorney's.
- Maintain a safe, healthy environment that fosters learning and growing
- Interviewing/selection of new employees, documenting discipline as needed
- Create/provide performance appraisals (ACES) for subordinate staff
- Audit and maintain records
Wellness Technician
Curves
Custer, SD
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Marketing Curves to the community
- Organized reviews with Curves members regarding their personal figure analysis and goals
- Clerical duties
- Organized daily billing and paperwork for headquarters
- Created the "Custer Curves Newsletter"
- Designed graphic bulletin inserts, advertising and publications
- Created and maintained monthly/yearly membership attendance records
- Facilitated the 6 week challenge program for members
- Maintained a professional appearance of the Curves club including light cleaning duties
Administrative Assistant/Infant-Toddler Caregiver
Custer County Children's Center
Custer, SD
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Provided a safe, healthy environment that allowed children exploration, use of problem solving/cognitive skills through open ended learning experiences
- Developed and applied lesson plans utilizing the Creative Curriculum
- Designed effective classroom management strategies with the emphasis being on positive reinforcement
- Coordinated fundraisers
- Maintained monthly documentation for the Child Adult Nutrition Program
- Observed/evaluated each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills/development
- Maintained accurate billing records for guardians bi-monthly
Waitress/Prep Cook
Custer Pizza Hut
Custer, SD
04.1996 - 10.2000
Clerk/Public Relations
Custer Pizza Hut
Custer, SD
06.1998 - 07.1999
Education
Associate Degree - Early Childhood Care And Education
CDA
South Dakota2004
High School diploma -
Custer High School
01.1998
Skills
- Program and curriculum development
- Training Coordinator and Facilitator
- Time Management and Quality control
- Extensive Computer and specialized programming skills
- Caseload Management
- Direct Care of all ages
- Social Work
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Customer Service
- Fast learner
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant experience
- Public Relations
Accomplishments
Certifications and trainings:
- Corrective Thinking Facilitator and Trainer
- Motivational Interviewer Facilitator and Trainer
- Thinking for a change Facilitator and Trainer
- Correctional Fatigue to Fulfillment Facilitator
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Medication Aide
- Servsafe Manager Certified
- Girls Circle Facilitator
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Child Care Licensing Specialist
State of Utah
08.2021 - Current
Bartender
Defas Dude Ranch
05.2021 - Current
Retirement Specialist
Empower Retirement
11.2019 - 08.2021
State Inspector
South Dakota State Inspections
09.2017 - 11.2019
Certified Homemaker
South Dakota State Veterans Home
01.2016 - 09.2017
Youth Treatment Supervisor
STAR Academy
05.2006 - 01.2016
Wellness Technician
Curves
01.2004 - 01.2006
Administrative Assistant/Infant-Toddler Caregiver
Custer County Children's Center
01.2000 - 01.2004
Clerk/Public Relations
Custer Pizza Hut
06.1998 - 07.1999
Waitress/Prep Cook
Custer Pizza Hut
04.1996 - 10.2000
Associate Degree - Early Childhood Care And Education
CDA
High School diploma -
Custer High School