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Maria Benzinger

Brewster,NY

Summary

Hardworking, compassionate individual with established experience providing support to students. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth. Dedicated administrative professional providing exemplary administrative, secretarial, client, and customer support.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

School Monitor

C.V. Starr Intermediate School
10.2021 - Current
  • Directs and escorts children in hallways between classrooms, cafeteria, and recess
  • Assign tables and seats children in the school cafeteria
  • Maintains order and sees that children eat and behave in an orderly fashion
  • Maintains order on playgrounds and may suggest games or planned use of time
  • Prevents or intercedes in arguments or scuffles
  • Perform a variety of office duties which include writing student bus notes and importing student pick up notes onto a daily excel spreadsheet
  • Make copies and replenish paper for copy machine
  • Performs a variety of related activities as required.

Receptionist/Office Assistant

BEVERAGE MARKETING CORPORATION
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Provides beverage consulting, development, formulation, and marketing services to beverage industry.
  • Reported directly to Director of Operations.
  • Directed all incoming phone calls and delivered messages; met and greeted clients.
  • Maintained kitchen area and supplies; made coffee for staff and clients.
  • Ordered breakfast and lunches for business meetings.
  • Received, sorted, and distributed faxes, mail, and packages.
  • Reconciled petty cash box and submitted petty cash forms and receipts.
  • Tracked monthly telephone usage, copier/printer usage, and postage usage by division and tenant.
  • Scanned, emailed, and mailed expense reports to Ohio office for processing.
  • Collected and disbursed cash payments and maintained accurate transaction records.
  • Entered vendor invoices into accounts payables spreadsheet, and submitted to Ohio office for payment.
  • Coordinated conference room schedule.
  • Performed other administrative duties as assigned.

Lead Supervisor

BARNES & NOBLE
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Charged with overseeing bargain books department; reported to department store manager.
  • Organized books and activity sets; set-up displays for holidays and sale events.
  • Tracked and maintained store inventory.
  • Facilitated cash, check, and credit card transactions.
  • Placed book orders, and provided exemplary customer service.

Legal Secretary

IOANNOU & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Provided administrative support to law firm.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
  • Organized and maintained legal forms and client files; processed documentation.
  • Liaised with clients to update them on case status.

Education

Office Administration Program -

Wood Tobe-Coburn School
NYC, NY
01.2004

Skills

  • Proficient in: MS Word and Excel
  • Typing: 50wpm
  • Fluent in Italian

Timeline

School Monitor

C.V. Starr Intermediate School
10.2021 - Current

Receptionist/Office Assistant

BEVERAGE MARKETING CORPORATION
01.2007 - 01.2015

Lead Supervisor

BARNES & NOBLE
01.2005 - 01.2007

Legal Secretary

IOANNOU & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM
01.2004 - 01.2005

Office Administration Program -

Wood Tobe-Coburn School