Paris Hayes
Columbus
Summary
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.
Caring and compassionate professional dedicated to engaging residents and promoting positive experiences. Eager to build a high-quality program filled with interesting and fun activities. Highly organized and goal-oriented team player with a diplomatic nature and energetic approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities Assistant
Nursing Home
Columbus
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Used one-on-one meetings and small groups to engage residents in facility life.
- Attended training sessions related to therapeutic recreation services.
- Maintained inventory of supplies related to recreational programming.
- Documented progress notes regarding participant's involvement in recreational programming.
- Coordinated musical guests, movies and other types of resident entertainment.
- Developed events and programs in consideration of needs, abilities and interests of participants.
- Assessed needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly.
- Maintained adequate supplies to meet activities needs.
- Respected cultural diversity when interacting with individuals from different backgrounds.
- Organized and implemented activities to meet the individual needs of each resident.
- Encouraged residents to participate in leisure activities according to their abilities.
- Organized special trips for residents and accompanied groups throughout each excursion.
- Upheld positive quality of life standards for residents of all ability levels.
- Assisted with transportation arrangements for offsite activities when required.
- Kept activities spaces organized, clean and tidy.
- Helped residents participate in activities with basic and advanced mobility support.
Crew Member
Wendys Restaurant
Columbus
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Served food quickly for positive guest experiences.
- Oversaw inventory in buffet and reported replacement needs to kitchen management.
- Chopped ingredients and prepped food items ahead of lunchtime and dinner rush periods.
- Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers.
- Entered orders into computer system to send order details to kitchen, mentioning customers' special requests and food allergies in person.
- Greeted customers upon arrival, provided menus and answered questions regarding menu items.
- Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils.
- Maintained organized storage areas for food products, beverages and restaurant supplies.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
- Notified kitchen staff of shortages or special orders, prompting appropriate action and keeping wait times short.
- Packed fast food products in approved containers, cups, and bags.
- Prepared beverages such as coffee drinks, smoothies and milkshakes according to company standards.
- Brewed and served coffee and tea with preferred add-ins.
- Restocked napkins, condiments and utensils at self-service areas during slow periods.
- Processed cash and credit card payments, promptly returning receipts, coin, bills and payment cards to customers.
- Completed opening and closing tasks such as setting up workstations, cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Assisted management team with inventory counts of food products and beverage supplies.
- Kept restaurant lobby, front counter and restrooms neat and clean throughout shift.
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage.
- Warmly greeted visitors to promote great customer service and positive ordering experience.
Cherry Picker Operator
Amazon
Columbus
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Loaded and unloaded trailers and trucks using picker and reach truck.
- Arranged items on pallets according to size and weight.
- Collaborated with peers to complete tasks quickly.
- Selected and transported items using forklift to complete customer orders.
- Participated in training sessions conducted by supervisors for learning new tasks related to job duties.
- Loaded or unloaded deliveries and shipments, taking care to avoid damage and safety risks.
Loader and Unloader
FedEx
Columbus
03.2020 - 10.2022
- Operated pallet jacks to move skids throughout the warehouse facility.
- Carried necessary tools and supplies to transportation vehicles and returned to proper storage areas after use.
- Cleaned up spills quickly using appropriate safety protocols such as wearing protective gear when necessary.
- Attended regular meetings with management team members to discuss productivity goals.
- Unloaded materials by hand or with equipment to help team meet work demands.
- Communicated load, product or pallet issues to supervisor.
- Followed standard operating procedures when handling hazardous materials safely at all times.
- Worked collaboratively with other team members to complete projects in a timely manner.
Stower/Order Picker
Amazon
Columbus
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Completed stowing tasks within given deadlines to meet operational goals.
- Continuously pulled items off carts and placed on correct shelves.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
- Assisted with unloading trailers and stocking items in the appropriate locations.
- Participated in training sessions to learn new stowing methods and technologies.
- Scanned and placed items into specific storage locations using handheld scanners.
- Used warehouse equipment, such as pallet jacks and forklifts, to move items as needed.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Worked flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, to meet warehouse demands.
- Used handheld scanner to sort products onto appropriate shelves daily.
- Cleaned work area on a daily basis and performed general housekeeping duties as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Groveport High School
Groveport, OH06-2021
Skills
- Recreational programming
- Event coordination
- Needs assessment
- Participant engagement
- Documentation practices
- Team leadership
- Child and Adult Psychology
- Family relationship development
- Facilities management
- Multitasking
- Health and wellness
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- New hire orientation
- Music and art appreciation
- Program planning
- Risk assessment
- Enrichment activities
- Recreational program planning
- Program development
- Written communication
- Treatment goal assessment
- Youth mentoring
- Budget management
- Reliability
- Build skills
- Safety training
- Activity planning
- Analytical thinking
- Schedule management
- Negotiation
- Multitasking capacity
- Activity instruction
- Conflict management
- Special events management
- Self motivation
- Activity coordination
- Problem solving
- Transportation coordination
- Communication skills
- Activity organization
- Cultural sensitivity
- Inventory management
Timeline
Activities Assistant
Nursing Home
11.2023 - 01.2025
Crew Member
Wendys Restaurant
06.2023 - 09.2024
Cherry Picker Operator
Amazon
04.2022 - 02.2023
Stower/Order Picker
Amazon
04.2020 - 04.2021
Loader and Unloader
FedEx
03.2020 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Groveport High School