Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Cashier

McKenzie Howard

Urbana,IL

Summary

Honor roll student with experience working in administrative and clerical settings related to organization, programming and staff support. Also, have retail experience. Personable Childcare Provider effective in providing children with immersive activities, educational assistance and balanced rest periods. Well-versed in childhood development patterns and corrective behavior strategies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

Walmart
Urbana, IL
03.2021 - Current
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Collected and authorized payments of guests.

Sales Associate / Walmart

Walmart
Savoy, IL
10.2018 - 03.2021
  • Savoy, IL 61874
  • Help maintain accessibility and cleanliness of sales floor
  • Straightening clothes, assist with displays and some stocking
  • Some filing (alphabetically & numerically), Answering Phones, Assist customers in finding their desired and favorite products
  • Assist fellow sales associates with customers’ questions
  • Helped solve issues relating to incorrect pricing, payments, unsatisfied customers and other concerns
  • Lastly, Check customers out in a timely manner.

Office Assistant

Champaign Chamber of Commerce
Champaign, Il
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • My tasks consisted of filing, typing, keeping records, processing mail, and answering phones
  • My skills also included updating company's social media network, and meeting and greeting clients at front desk.

Staff Intern

Courage Connections
Champaign, IL
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Helped lead Agency’s summer camp program for children
  • Completed all paperwork and documentation
  • Ensured food preparation was timely and sanitary
  • Assisted in designing fun and educational camp activities, program and outings for children
  • Answered phones, filed alphabetically and numerically and managed calendar, Data Entry, Excel, among other clerical duties
  • Also, worked in ‘Retail’ store of ‘Courage Connections’ organizing clothes, setting up displays, assisting customers, etc.
  • Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.

Staff Intern

Courage Connections
Champaign, IL
05.2016 - 09.2016
  • Helped lead Agency’s summer camp program for children
  • Completed all paperwork and documentation
  • Ensured food preparation was timely and sanitary
  • Assisted in designing fun and educational camp activities, program and outings for children
  • Answered phones, filed alphabetically and numerically and managed calendar, Data Entry, Excel, among other clerical duties.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.

Summer Administrative Intern

Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
Champaign, IL
05.2015 - 09.2015
  • Accurately file documents and correspondence
  • Make copies, collate and scan documents
  • Maintain updated calendar of events and programs
  • Answer calls, direct concerns or inquiries to appropriate staff member and relay messages, as needed.
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School
Champaign, IL
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School Class
05.2021

Centennial High School
TRiO
05.2021

Skills

  • Strong written, listening and communication skills
  • Microsoft Office proficient
  • Initiative and problem solving skills
  • Skilled in managing confidential and sensitive information
  • Adaptable in individual and team settings
  • Ability to provide support and maintain calendar of daily operations
  • Special Needs Care
  • Group and Individual Care
  • Toilet Training
  • Excellent with Young Children
  • Problem-Solving Techniques

Timeline

Cashier

Walmart
03.2021 - Current

Sales Associate / Walmart

Walmart
10.2018 - 03.2021

Office Assistant

Champaign Chamber of Commerce
05.2018 - 09.2018

Staff Intern

Courage Connections
05.2017 - 09.2017

Staff Intern

Courage Connections
05.2016 - 09.2016

Summer Administrative Intern

Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
05.2015 - 09.2015

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School Class

Centennial High School
McKenzie Howard