Melissa Howard
Springfield,MO
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized and physically fit to handle any client need.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
Freedom Care
Springfield, MT
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed and maintained trusting relationships with clients and familie
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
Grounds Person
Joes Tree Service
Springfield, MT
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Operated chainsaws and other equipment for tree trimming and removal tasks.
- Assisted crew in safely removing debris from job sites after tree service operations.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance during daily activities.
- Collected garbage from outdoor locations around the property.
- Raked leaves from the ground surfaces in order to keep the area clean.
- Assisted in snow removal operations when necessary during winter months.
- Installed new landscaping features such as plants, flowers, trees and shrubs.
Production Floater
Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel
Springfield, Missouri
09.2016 - 10.2021
- Operated machinery for garment production and processing tasks.
- Assisted in assembling uniforms and career apparel for distribution.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the production area.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
Education
Central High School
Springfield, MissouriSkills
- Personal care
- Meal preparation
- Client & Family relationship
- Cleaning laundry assistant
Timeline
Caregiver
Freedom Care
01.2025 - Current
Grounds Person
Joes Tree Service
08.2021 - 01.2025
Production Floater
Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel
09.2016 - 10.2021
Central High School