Julie Bussard
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Business professional with keen eye for administrative excellence and customer service. Proven track record in managing reception duties with high accuracy, ensuring smooth daily operations and client satisfaction. Thrives in team settings and adapts to dynamic demands, showcasing proficiency in multitasking and problem-solving.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Day K-Prep Teacher Assistant
Cascade Christian Schools
09.2022 - 03.2025
- -Maintain developmentally appropriate environment in classroom
- -Promote educational progression of students
- -Greet students as class begin
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Receptionist
Cascade Christian Schools
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Primary Caregiver for parent
Self-employed
01.2017 - 01.2019
- -Assisted with refilling and dispensing medications
- -Personal hygiene and toilet assistance
- -Assisted with dressing
- -Prepared meals
- -Transportation to and from appointments and other destinations
- -House cleaning
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Ministry Assistant
Our Savior Lutheran Church
01.2014 - 01.2017
- -Answered incoming calls and forwarded to appropriate staff
- -Input and updated data in Shelby system
- -Input and updated Care Ministry information from Excel
- -Updated tithing envelope list in Excel and sent to envelope company to ensure they were sent to congregation members every other month
- -Prepared weekly bulletin in Publisher
- -Opened and distributed daily mail
- -Assisted other ministry staff as needed
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Office Team
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assignments have included:
- -Davis Wire Company, Kent, WA
- -City of SeaTac, SeaTac, WA
- -Roman Meal Company, Tacoma, WA
- -Zones Inc., Auburn, WA
Court Specialist
Lakewood Municipal Court
01.2001 - 01.2009
- -Prepared court calendars and dockets for in custody hearings. Processed police reports and forwarded to prosecutor office for review.
- -Assisted the judge, prosecutor and defense attorneys with files while in court during arraignments, pretrial’s, jury trial, No Contact Order hearings.
- -Processed files and papers during and after court. This included Court Orders, Warrants, No Contact Orders.
- -Assisted defendants/clients with inquiries and paperwork
- -Processed payments from mail and counter. Average would be $5000 daily.
- -Prepared monthly reports to prepare unpaid fines to be sent to collections.
- -Answered incoming calls from defendants, attorneys and other courts.
Receptionist
Commencement Bay Corrugated
01.1999 - 01.2000
- -Answered all incoming calls and forwarded to appropriate staff
- -Handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence
- -Typed company correspondence and documents
- -Greeted customers and clients
Secretary
Washington State Human Rights Commission
01.1996 - 01.1998
- -Handled all official company correspondence
- -Typed all company correspondence and documents
- -Processed incoming tenant complaints and forwarded to HUD
- -Coordinated cases with investigators for fair housing issues
- -Processed monthly reports
Secretary
Washington State Housing Finance Commission
01.1987 - 01.1996
- -Handled all official company correspondence in tax credit division
- -Typed all company correspondence and documents. These included contracts with developers, legal notices, training material.
- -Coordinated legal notices with newspapers statewide for tax credit division
- -Organized training for tax credit program statewide. This included making meeting room arrangements, catering, travel arrangements for staff and sleeping arrangements.
- -Answered inquiries from developers regarding tax credit program
Education
High School Diploma -
01.1982
BA - Psychology
Skills
- Organization skills
- Time management
- Telephone skills
- Data entry
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer/Client relations
- Greeting and seating clients
- File management
- Administrative support
- Multi-line telephone operation
- Clerical support
- Professional demeanor
Qualifications
- -Over 30 years experience in administrative positions.
- -Two years experience in childcare
Timeline
Part Day K-Prep Teacher Assistant - Cascade Christian Schools
09.2022 - 03.2025
Receptionist - Cascade Christian Schools
07.2021 - 08.2022
Primary Caregiver for parent - Self-employed
01.2017 - 01.2019
Ministry Assistant - Our Savior Lutheran Church
01.2014 - 01.2017
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Office Team
01.2012 - 01.2014
Court Specialist - Lakewood Municipal Court
01.2001 - 01.2009
Receptionist - Commencement Bay Corrugated
01.1999 - 01.2000
Secretary - Washington State Human Rights Commission
01.1996 - 01.1998
Secretary - Washington State Housing Finance Commission
01.1987 - 01.1996
Puyallup High School - High School Diploma,
University of Washington - BA, Psychology
Similar Profiles
Deborah SeleneDeborah Selene
First and Fifth Grade Elementary Classroom Teacher at Cascade Christian SchoolsFirst and Fifth Grade Elementary Classroom Teacher at Cascade Christian Schools
Toru GarofaloToru Garofalo
Technology Support Specialist at Cascade Christian SchoolsTechnology Support Specialist at Cascade Christian Schools
Jim McCoyJim McCoy
Communication Coordinator at Grace Cascade Christian SchoolsCommunication Coordinator at Grace Cascade Christian Schools
Casey NicholsonCasey Nicholson
Instructor- Pharmacy Tech Apprenticeship Program at SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Training FundInstructor- Pharmacy Tech Apprenticeship Program at SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Training Fund
Daniel OtokiDaniel Otoki
Desktop Support Specialist at Manhattan AssociatesDesktop Support Specialist at Manhattan Associates