JOLENE CARLSON
Kennewick,WA
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven professional with a strong background in administrative support and a track record of enhancing executive efficiency and productivity. I am seeking the Certificated Human Resource Coordinator position to leverage my exceptional organizational and communication skills in the dynamic environment within the Kennewick School District, contributing to the success of the current Human Resource team and the organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary for Teaching & Learning
Kennewick School District-Administration building
01.2019 - Current
- Organize/set up meetings & trainings, state reporting of homebase instruction data, Highly Capable services support, KEA Tuition reimbursement, clock hour and attendance verification for professional developments. High School PE Competency tests, coordination, staff professional development, music endowment requests & repairs. Monthly P-Card processing
Administrative Assistant/Event Specialist/Caterer
CG Public House and Catering
04.2014 - Current
- Daily interaction with current clients, as well as obtaining new clients
- Prepare and negotiate event contracts, RFPs, and proposals
- Organize varied events such as large corporate picnics, office luncheons, business dinners, memorials, weddings etc...
- Ensured prompt payments were collected per contract terms
- Represented the face of the company at local networking events
- Coordinate food service stations and venue accommodations, including set-up and tear-down of furniture and equipment per customer guidelines
- Work with establishment managers and event coordinators to ensure adequate personnel and appropriation of accommodations were presented for event success
- Verified supplies availability throughout event duration by monitoring and restocking food and service stations
Assistant Volleyball Coach for Southridge High School
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Assisted the head coach with program coordination, developmental duties, and responsibilities
- Instructed students techniques, tactics, and physical training necessary to become successful in volleyball.
Associated Financial Analyst
Lamb Weston, Inc.
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Financial Management-Account for the daily receiving's of potatoes for the Quincy, WA and Warden, WA facilities
- Prepare high volumes of payments to multiple vendors as well as contracted growers per contracted terms
- Prepare monthly journal entries that follow the GAAP/SOX guidelines data analysis of overall quality of potatoes forecasting potato data.
Finance Specialist I (Accounts Payable)
Lamb Weston, Inc.
11.2009 - 02.2012
- Process and pay invoices daily in Maximo/ASI for Lamb-Weston Boardman
- Communication with vendors to keep accounts current
- Process oil invoices for all Lamb-Weston plant facilities
- Input voucher request giving from various departments
- Sorting mail throughout the department
- Data entry for the grower accounting department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business/Health Promotion
Eastern Oregon University
Associate in Applied Science - Arts & Science- General studies
Big Bend Community College
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Analyze Data/budgets
- Superior organization skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional Customer Service and event management
- Contracts Policies and procedures
Activities
- 2020-Current-Current board member for Kennewick American Youth Baseball
- 2015 Catersource-Attended the annual Catersource conference and trade show, where I learned valuable tools to use in the catering and event planning industry.
- 2nd Harvest Mobile Food Bank-Volunteered with 2nd harvest fill bags with food for local families in need.
- ConAgra Foods-Help Fight Hunger-Volunteered to stuffed back-packs with ConAgra products for kids.
- March of Dimes-Volunteered to walk on Team ConAgra as well as part of CG Public House's March of Dimes team to raise money for babies born prematurely and/or have birth defects in our area.
- Hurricane Katrina-Coordinated food drive for Eastern Oregon Athletics to support Hurricane Katrina relief
Timeline
Assistant Volleyball Coach for Southridge High School
08.2019 - 11.2022
Secretary for Teaching & Learning
Kennewick School District-Administration building
01.2019 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Event Specialist/Caterer
CG Public House and Catering
04.2014 - Current
Associated Financial Analyst
Lamb Weston, Inc.
02.2012 - 09.2014
Finance Specialist I (Accounts Payable)
Lamb Weston, Inc.
11.2009 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business/Health Promotion
Eastern Oregon University
Associate in Applied Science - Arts & Science- General studies
Big Bend Community College
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