Mollie Vankuiken
Portage,MI
Summary
Highly-motivated and has desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and very compassionate. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in working with geriatric populations, children, and individuals with disabilities. Passionate in assisting patients with improving their everyday life. Acknowledged for time management, superior organization and effective communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Furniture Installer
Custer furniture
Grand Rapids, MI
05.2024 - Current
- Assembled office furniture according to manufacturer's instructions, including desks, chairs, cubicles and filing cabinets.
- Worked closely with team members to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Repaired damaged items during installations as needed.
- Verified accuracy of orders prior to delivery or installation.
- Ensured that all work areas were clean and free of debris after installation was complete.
- Delivered customer service excellence throughout all aspects of the installation process.
- Communicated effectively with customers throughout the installation process.
- Provided technical support to clients regarding the use of their new office furniture pieces.
- Utilized hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers and saws to assemble furniture pieces.
- Installed components such as drawers, shelves and doors in accordance with assembly diagrams.
- Checked finished products against blueprints or design specifications prior to delivery.
- Replaced defective parts on existing office furniture when requested by the client.
- Instructed clients on how to maintain their new office furniture correctly over time.
- Assisted in loading and unloading trucks with inventory when necessary.
- Moved large quantities of office furniture safely by utilizing dollies or carts.
- Tested all installed furniture pieces to make sure they were properly assembled and operational.
- Applied proper procedures when lifting and hauling products over 50 pounds.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks from dock using ramps and lift gates.
- Assisted customers with transporting furniture into homes and offices.
- Organized inventory of shop tools and repaired materials for easy accessibility.
- Assisted professionals with loading orders into delivery truck.
- Prepared new facilities for office moves and setups by placing desks and chairs in specified areas.
- Read and interpreted furniture prints and models for proper layout.
- Completed timesheets, bills of labor, tick sheets and inventories.
- Coordinated repair and maintenance plans with co-workers and supervisors ahead of scheduled projects.
- Relayed important safety guidelines to clients to achieve thorough understanding of new equipment.
Cashier
Dodie's concessions
Middleville , MI
05.2019 - 05.2024
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Used suggestive selling techniques to promote add-on sales.
Direct Care Worker
Green Acres Assisted Living
Wayland, MI
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided personal care to clients, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Ensured safety of clients by monitoring environment for hazards and providing appropriate supervision when needed.
- Promoted independence by teaching self-care skills such as dressing, hygiene and housekeeping tasks.
- Maintained confidentiality according to agency policies regarding client information.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by being a reliable source of support.
- Educated families on available resources that could enhance their quality of life.
- Respected cultural diversity when interacting with individuals from different backgrounds.
- Monitored client progress and reported changes in behavior or physical condition to supervisor.
- Organized paperwork related to case notes, assessment forms and discharge summaries.
- Performed basic first aid procedures when necessary.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss best practices for providing quality care.
- Assisted clients with daily activities, including meal preparation and medication administration.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Provided emotional support to clients experiencing difficult life transitions or crises.
- Mobility Assistance
Education
High School Diploma -
Wayland High School
Wayland, MI05-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MISome College (No Degree) - Nursing
Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MISkills
- Compassionate
- Active Listening
- Calm Under Pressure
- Computer Skills
- Organized
- Quick problem solver
- Able to lift over 50 pounds
- General housekeeping ability
- Kind hearted
- Hard worker
- Good teamwork
Certification
- CPR certified in 2023
- First aid certified in 2023
Timeline
Office Furniture Installer
Custer furniture
05.2024 - Current
Direct Care Worker
Green Acres Assisted Living
01.2023 - 08.2023
Cashier
Dodie's concessions
05.2019 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Wayland High School
Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Western Michigan University
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Saginaw Valley State University
- CPR certified in 2023
- First aid certified in 2023
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