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Kayla Watkins

Twinsburg

Summary

Experienced with team leadership, ensuring smooth operations and high productivity. Utilizes effective conflict resolution and strategic planning to maintain positive work environment. Track record of enhancing team performance and maintaining operational efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Supervisor

Get Go
02.2025 - 07.2025
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
  • Managed cash handling procedures, maintaining accuracy in financial transactions and minimizing discrepancies in daily reconciliations.
  • Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Streamlined inventory management, reducing waste and optimizing stock levels for daily operations.

Direct Support Professional

Choice Express, LLC
11.2023 - 01.2025
  • 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.
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.

Talent Advisor

Surge Staffing
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Streamlined interview processes by coordinating schedules between candidates and hiring managers while minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
  • Implemented innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates from diverse backgrounds.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to develop job descriptions that accurately reflected position requirements.
  • Delivered comprehensive reports on recruitment metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing targeted solutions.

Customer Service Representative

Acme Fresh Market
03.2008 - 03.2021
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.

Education

High School Diploma -

Copley High School
Copley, OH
06-2010

Skills

  • Cash handling
  • Employee training
  • Workplace safety
  • Staff management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Inventory control and record keeping
  • Schedule management
  • Customer-oriented
  • Staff motivation
  • Communication
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Strategic planning

Timeline

Shift Supervisor

Get Go
02.2025 - 07.2025

Direct Support Professional

Choice Express, LLC
11.2023 - 01.2025

Talent Advisor

Surge Staffing
05.2023 - 11.2023

Customer Service Representative

Acme Fresh Market
03.2008 - 03.2021

High School Diploma -

Copley High School