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Natalie Gantz

Lexington,KY

Summary

Eager candidate accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Always ready and willing to assist co-workers with job tasks. Considered reliable with great interpersonal skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Nanny

Private Family Employer
08.2020 - Current
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Transported children safely to school, activities and appointments on time.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
  • Providing household management by keeping up with laundry, cleaning, and upkeep with children's educational studies

Trips Director/Maintenance Crew Member

Camp Kippewa
05.2017 - 08.2023
  • Responsible for planning, preparation, and execution of off-site wilderness excursions for girls ages eleven to fifteen
  • Instructing youth on camping and back-country survival skills
  • Managing a team of trip leaders, assigning various on-camp tasks and providing feedback on leading excursions
  • Training and providing wilderness first aid and emergency care in rural areas
  • Communicating with camp directors regarding staff performance and camper development
  • Performing maintenance tasks, such as clearing and maintaining the grounds, fixing broken water lines, unclogging toilets, and waste removal

Day Shift Bar Manager

Locals' Craft Food And Drink
03.2016 - 03.2020
  • Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations, and resolving issues.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Guaranteed optimal beverage stock by assessing inventory and collaborating with owners for corrective action planning to limit expenses.
  • Coordinated kitchen activities with front-of-house staff for seamless and service.
  • Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of shift.

Assistant Director/Head Camp Counselor

Fright Nights Campout
05.2015 - 10.2016
  • Encouraged team performance to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
  • Supervising staff while also leading events during the overnight haunted camp with the objective of providing intense experiences to customers through a variety of acting and scare techniques
  • Selecting and training actors to be part of the camp counselor staff
  • Communicating with directors on staff performance and customer or staff issues
  • Traveling with the company and assisting with manual labor in set up/tear down of events

Campus Manager/Editor-in-Chief

The Black Sheep Online
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Oversaw, trained and developed writers and associates, assistants and junior editors to optimize production and quality of work.
  • Developed publication website, blogs and social media presence.
  • Established editorial direction and publication policies and procedures and monitored and maintained functional consistency.
  • Supported and encouraged editorial board to provide independent and objective advice, opinions and perspectives to enhance publication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2016

Skills

  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Detail Orientation
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Staff Training
  • Safety Protocols

Timeline

Nanny

Private Family Employer
08.2020 - Current

Trips Director/Maintenance Crew Member

Camp Kippewa
05.2017 - 08.2023

Day Shift Bar Manager

Locals' Craft Food And Drink
03.2016 - 03.2020

Assistant Director/Head Camp Counselor

Fright Nights Campout
05.2015 - 10.2016

Campus Manager/Editor-in-Chief

The Black Sheep Online
08.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

University of Kentucky
Natalie Gantz