Laura E. Evans
Yakima,WA
Summary
I am organized, efficient, honest, trustworthy, and self-motivated. I am a team player. My background is quite diverse. I have 3 ½ years in Corrections and Legal environment. I have 7+ years experience in the medical field, including administrative as well as caregiving. I have an accumulation of 20+ years of administrative assistant/human resources specialist experience. I have approximately 45 years' experience in customer service and 48 years in childcare/caregiving experience and a diverse medical background. I also have banking and accounting skills. I have 7+ years experience working in the school district in many different positions. I have been found in the kitchen, classroom, library, playground, office and even the District office, where I spent the school year as a substitute serving as the assistant to the Human Resource Director. And of late, law enforcement (corrections). My talents and skills are many. In all of this it has been my pleasure to serve our students, my supervisors, co-workers, and my community.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Support Technician/Financial Specialist lll
Yakima County Department of Corrections
12.2021 - 03.2025
- I work in two different areas for visitation of the inmates in custody. In one area I run background checks through the FLEX system checking for No Contact Orders (Security) for the public who are scheduled to visit the inmates.
- I schedule visits for the public to come in and visit with the inmates.
- I check ID and monitor the visits that are taking place in the visiting area.
- In the other area I schedule visits for the professionals (attorneys, mental health doctors, family services etc…) to visit with their client.
- Most recently, I was promoted to a Financial Specialist lll position. Where I was learning A/P and A/R and checking deposits.
Speech Pathologist Assistant (Sped)
East Valley School District
09.2021 - 10.2021
- To assist the Speech Pathologist with Special needs children.
- Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic I was unable to continue in this position.
FMLA
Due to COVID-19
06.2021 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant to the Human Resource Director (SUB POSITION)
East Valley School District
09.2020 - 06.2021
- I served the HR Director and HR Specialist in a variety of duties during the past 9 months.
- My daily tasks were answering multi-line phone systems, greeting the public, file maintenance, mail distribution, running the postage machine for the outgoing mail within the district, I sent and received communications in electronic format, and verified teacher contracts, hours and wages.
- I worked in a confidential work environment.
- I set up and maintain new trainings within the Safeschool application and I have experience in Skyward; both in the HR area and student platform.
Paraprofessional Long Term Sub
East Valley School District
09.2018 - 06.2019
- I am responsible for keeping the library clean and organized.
- I check Chrome books in and out of the library, I check books in and out of the library.
- I assist with testing and multiple tasks assigned by the secretaries in the office.
- I tutor students in the classroom as needed and I have also been subbing the head secretary, attendance secretary, the counselor's secretary, and the security secretary.
Front Desk Agent/Administrative Assistant/Breakfast bar attendant
Yakima Valley Hotel and Conference Center
05.2016 - 05.2020
- I am responsible for making guest reservations; both on the phone and via email (Expedia, Booking.com, Travlynx, Hotels.com etc.)
- I receive guest payments, both cash and credit card.
- I check guests into the hotel and check them out.
- I assist guests with questions and concerns.
- I must keep the front desk cash drawer balanced and counted at the beginning and the end of each shift.
- I make cash deposits at the end of each shift as needed.
- I keep the front desk area organized, clean and stocked and report to the General Manager.
- I am also responsible for keeping the breakfast bar stocked and clean each morning for our guests.
- I clean and do dishes, all closing duties of this department.
- Recently, I have been helping with administrative duties, such as AP/AR, HR duties and bank deposits, preparing invoices with PO's and coding invoices for billing.
Child Care Provider
DSHS
01.2014 - 06.2019
- To care for the daily needs of my client.
Sub Paraprofessional/Sub Kitchen
East Valley School District
01.2013 - 06.2013
- I was on the sub list during this time.
- I subbed in the classroom, cafeteria, and kitchen and helped in the office.
- I did most of this at Moxee Elementary.
- I had a contract position with East Valley Intermediate, and East Valley High School as a paraprofessional in the years of 1999-2001.
Education
Certified Nurses Aid -
Yakima Valley School
08.2012
Certified Nurses Aid - undefined
Battleground Nursing Home
01.1997
Certified Bank Teller - undefined
Teller training Institute
10.1983
High School Diploma - undefined
East Valley High School
06.1980
Skills
- Level 1 ACCESS certified
- Lexipole trainings
- Flex
- Securus
- Aramak
- Spillman
- Workday
- NCIC
- WACIC
- Skyward
- Check-Inn
- Protrak
- Microsoft Word
- Outlook
- Excel
- Internet Savvy
- File Maker Pro
- SSPS
- PAWS terminal
- Student Learning Center
- Hyper-studio
- Reflections
- Sexual Harassment
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- HIV
- Suicide Prevention
- Dealing with death & dying
- Depression
- First Aid
- CPR
- OSHA Log Keeping
- Labor & Industry Claims
- Criticism & Discipline Skills for Managers
- Coaching Skills for Managers & Supervisors
Awards
- Care Champion of the month, 3
- Top Sales-Person, 12
- Recognizing an 'ATM Kiter', 1
- High School Letter, 1
- National Honor Society, 3
Timeline
Office Support Technician/Financial Specialist lll
Yakima County Department of Corrections
12.2021 - 03.2025
Speech Pathologist Assistant (Sped)
East Valley School District
09.2021 - 10.2021
FMLA
Due to COVID-19
06.2021 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant to the Human Resource Director (SUB POSITION)
East Valley School District
09.2020 - 06.2021
Paraprofessional Long Term Sub
East Valley School District
09.2018 - 06.2019
Front Desk Agent/Administrative Assistant/Breakfast bar attendant
Yakima Valley Hotel and Conference Center
05.2016 - 05.2020
Child Care Provider
DSHS
01.2014 - 06.2019
Sub Paraprofessional/Sub Kitchen
East Valley School District
01.2013 - 06.2013
Certified Nurses Aid - undefined
Battleground Nursing Home
Certified Bank Teller - undefined
Teller training Institute
High School Diploma - undefined
East Valley High School
Certified Nurses Aid -
Yakima Valley School
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