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KARA LEHENBAUER

Jefferson City,MO

Summary

Dedicated and creative employee with excellent experience in many industries. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills. Excellent at multi-tasking.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

OFFICE ASSISTANT IV

University Of Missouri
Columbia, MO
06.2014 - Current
  • Interacted with parents by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Developed correspondence letters, memos and emails.
  • Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal needs.
  • Verified accuracy of equipment checkout records by consistently updating student and inventory information.
  • Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
  • Created presentations and dossiers for use in meetings and re-appointment for faculty.
  • Created detailed expense reports and requisitions.
  • Streamlined processing procedures for various financial and employee documents to improve traceability.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.
  • Managed journalism equipment lab inventory and 12 student workers.
  • Supported staff and faculty on special assignments and projects.

OFFICE ASSISTANT III

University Of Missouri
Columbia, MO
01.2011 - 06.2014
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Managed payroll for The Maneater newspaper student staff, which consisted of over 50 students/semester.
  • Added classified ads to newspaper.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation for student travel.
  • Created detailed expense reports.
  • Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.
  • Monitored usage of supplies and inventory/equipment and contacted vendors to place new orders for replenishment.

Substitute Teacher

North Callaway R-1 School District
Hatton, MO
08.2003 - 05.2010
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Commercial Art/Advertising Minor: Business

William Woods College
Fulton, MO
05.1984

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Event Planning
  • Data Gathering
  • Customer Service
  • Payment Processing
  • Outgoing Mail Preparation
  • Information Confidentiality
  • Data Entry and 10-Key
  • Payroll Processing
  • Time Management

Timeline

OFFICE ASSISTANT IV

University Of Missouri
06.2014 - Current

OFFICE ASSISTANT III

University Of Missouri
01.2011 - 06.2014

Substitute Teacher

North Callaway R-1 School District
08.2003 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Commercial Art/Advertising Minor: Business

William Woods College
KARA LEHENBAUER