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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Ministry Experience
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Laura Hafke

Fort Lauderdale,FL

Summary

Dedicated administrative professional with strong organizational skills, acute attention to detail, and deep commitment to excellence while spreading God's love and compassion Seeking a role where I can combine my faith-driven passion, with my experience in office management and volunteer coordination.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Camp Director (Summer 2009) / Assistant Director (Summer 2004-2008)

Seneca Creek Day Camp
  • Managed a facility consisting of 100+ campers (ages 8-13), and 10+ staff
  • Organized a curriculum and planned activities for a wide- range of ages, and specific needs
  • Offering parents/ guardians a supportive environment, and open communication that I made sure was available and easily accessible for each family
  • Handled administrative duties such as enrollment and participation forms, maintaining a budget, and was trained to dispense medication as directed
  • Utilized leadership, and problem-solving skills to help create a work environment built upon teamwork and trust.

Administrative Assistant- Volunteer Department

Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale
04.2023 - Current


  • Perform Level 2 screening for all potential volunteers
  • Handle all administrative duties for the Volunteer Department.
  • Keep Ministry Platform data, accurate, organized, and up-to-date.
  • Perform specific projects as needed by the Engagement Team
  • Prepare all invoices, code, get approvals, and turn in to appropriate department
  • Help oversee the volunteer on-boarding process
  • Work with HR to meet the needs for the department and Regional campuses.


Pool Operator/ Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor/ Administrative Assistant

Patrick Space Force Base Fitness Center
11.2018 - 08.2021
  • Maintained safety and cleanliness of the pool
  • Tested and recorded pool chemicals every hour and fixed any imbalances
  • Supervised patrons, and provided emergency treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
  • Worked with the Director of Special Forces Training to provide swim instruction for students needing extra assistance
  • Worked as an administrative assistant to executive leadership, and customer service representative at front desk.

Lead Lifeguard

Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • Supervise and help manage the lifeguarding staff
  • Making sure everyone is prepared and ready to perform each required duty successfully
  • Evaluate staff performance and employ constructive feedback
  • Check and record pool chemicals every hour to ensure water is continually safe for use
  • Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility and are ready to act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of the public in the event of an emergency
  • Taught swim lessons to a wide range of ages and abilities
  • Created individualized lesson plans for students who required extra assistance.

Swim Instructor

Pro-Health & Fitness Center
05.2017 - 07.2017
  • Taught swim instruction for both group and private lessons to a wide range of ages (infants- adults), and ability (beginners- competitive swimmers)
  • Provided organized and well-structured lesson plans which were meticulously planned out according to the student's level, age and ability
  • Utilized strong interpersonal skills by providing constant and open communication with my students and their families.

Swim Instructor/ Customer Representative

British Swim School
09.2013 - 03.2016
  • Taught group/ private lessons to clients with a wide range of ability, including students who had special needs
  • Employed creative problem-solving skills when dealing with a concerned parent, or challenging student
  • Served as a customer representative which included enrollment management, and communicated with parents about their children's progress and handled any concerns they might be experiencing.

Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, Front Desk/ Cashier/ Registration

Germantown Indoor Swim Center
09.2010 - 09.2013
  • Taught Group/ Private Lessons for all ages (infants-adults), and a range of swimming abilities (i.e
  • Beginner competitive swimmers)
  • Taught students with special needs
  • Communicated with students and their families regarding their progress, and provided report cards indicating skills they had achieved/ needed to work on
  • Life-guarded and managed any pool maintenance duties as needed
  • Worked at the Facilities front desk where I worked as a cashier, and helped with program registration.

Education

No Degree - Political Science

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2009

High School Diploma -

Quince Orchard High School
Gaithersburg, MD
06.2005

Skills

  • Excellent computer skills – Ministry Platform, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other ministry-based systems
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft programs for producing reports and presentations
  • Exceptional ability to project manage, organize, prioritize, and multi-task
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Critical Thinking and creative problem solving
  • Daily Operations Management

Certification

  • Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Certified, 12/06/23
  • American Red Cross- Water Safety Instructor, 04/07/17, 2 years
  • American Red Cross- Water Lifeguarding (up to 5 ft) /First Aid/CPR/AED, 08/22/21, 2 years

Ministry Experience

  • Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale, Intern, 04/01/23, 11/30/23, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale, Staff, 11/01/23, Present Day, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Timeline

Administrative Assistant- Volunteer Department

Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale
04.2023 - Current

Pool Operator/ Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor/ Administrative Assistant

Patrick Space Force Base Fitness Center
11.2018 - 08.2021

Lead Lifeguard

Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center
11.2017 - 01.2019

Swim Instructor

Pro-Health & Fitness Center
05.2017 - 07.2017

Swim Instructor/ Customer Representative

British Swim School
09.2013 - 03.2016

Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, Front Desk/ Cashier/ Registration

Germantown Indoor Swim Center
09.2010 - 09.2013

Camp Director (Summer 2009) / Assistant Director (Summer 2004-2008)

Seneca Creek Day Camp

No Degree - Political Science

James Madison University

High School Diploma -

Quince Orchard High School
Laura Hafke