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SANDRA VARGAS

Joliet,IL

Summary

Dynamic administrative professional with a robust background in office management, scheduling, and effective communication. Bilingual in English and Spanish, adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure seamless operations and provide exceptional support to executive teams. Proven track record of collaboration and adaptability to evolving organizational needs drives consistent achievement of goals. Recognized for reliability and ability to cultivate a positive work environment that enhances team performance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Welcome Center Administrative Assistant

Guardian Angel Community Services
12.2024 - Current
  • - Screen, greet and assist agency guest/visitors and direct them to appropriate personnel ensuring a welcoming and professional environment.
  • - Answer phones, forward calls, take and relay accurate and complete messages.
  • - Assist PQI specialists with reporting and documentation tasks.
  • - Maintain confidentiality of agency, staff, and client information.

Dispatch

Willie Brothers Concrete
03.2023 - 12.2024
  • Manage, schedule, dispatch, and coordinate various aspects of plant operations for ready-mix concrete and aggregate material.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment tending to various matters at once.

Legal Interpreter - Spanish

Will County Courthouse
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Provided access to justice for non-English speakers in a variety of settings requiring fluency in English and a foreign language.
  • Performed courtroom interpretation as assigned, by interpreting simultaneously and consecutively for the court and for defendants, victims, witnesses, attorneys and other parties to the proceedings, as well as interpret for other court-related departments from English to a foreign language at the direction of the court.
  • Interpreted and translated the administration of oaths by the appropriate court officer to witnesses, plaintiffs, defendants, etc.
  • Made sight translations of documents for the benefit of the court, including, but not limited to technical, medical, and legal documents, written evidence and correspondence, reading written texts and giving oral translations of texts as well as other documents as requested by the court and related personnel.
  • Interpreted explanations of routine court procedures from attorneys and/or court staff for foreign language speaking persons in court.
  • Interpreted and sight translations at the counter as needed.

Paraprofessional Aide

Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Helped to implement instructional accommodations and provide support (i.e., behavioral, social-emotional, and physical) for students with disabilities.
  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Assisted children at stations during small group learning periods.
  • Distributed classroom materials and assisted with various other tasks as needed, including but not limited to distribution and collection of tests and homework to collate and prepare for grading.

Translator

Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative
10.2020 - 12.2021
  • Delivered translation services to clients.
  • Translated various documents for clients.
  • Reviewed and analyzed briefing materials before translations.
  • Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations for clients.
  • Provided translation services for conference calls and other workplace communications in real-time.
  • Attended various meetings to provide members with translation services.

Dial Screen

Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Traveled to various elementary schools in the Lockport and Crest Hill area to help identify preschool children in need of and who qualified for special education services.
  • Assisted with various other tasks as needed, including but not limited to administrative duties.

Education

Criminal Justice

Northwestern College
Bedford Park, IL

Skills

    Bilinual: Fluent in English & Spanish

    Courtroom & Office Confidentiality

    Schedulilng & Calendar Mangement

    Document Drafting & Translation

    Multitasking & Time Management

    Microsoft Office & Google Workspace

Timeline

Welcome Center Administrative Assistant

Guardian Angel Community Services
12.2024 - Current

Dispatch

Willie Brothers Concrete
03.2023 - 12.2024

Legal Interpreter - Spanish

Will County Courthouse
11.2021 - 03.2023

Paraprofessional Aide

Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative
08.2021 - 12.2021

Translator

Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative
10.2020 - 12.2021

Dial Screen

Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative
09.2019 - 12.2021

Criminal Justice

Northwestern College

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