Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Affiliations
Non-Profit
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Santia Burnett

Gary,IN

Summary

Dedicated assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Experience in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

D. Sanlin Services
06.2023 - Current
  • Deliver outstanding customer support by providing prompt, courteous assistance during all interactions with clients.
  • Increase team productivity with effective communication and collaboration strategies.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Manage a high volume of customer inquiries, demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills to resolve concerns quickly.
  • Monitor and maintain organized work space, confirming efficient operations.
  • Optimize resource allocation through effective scheduling, prioritization of tasks, and delegation of responsibilities amongst team members.

Executive Assistant

Empowerment Center
12.2016 - 07.2023
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Handled payroll processing tasks accurately while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines for timely payments.
  • Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.

Administrative Assistant

Greensday Lawn
03.2014 - 12.2016
  • Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
  • Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.

Certified Landscape Coordinator

Greensday Lawn
08.2007 - 03.2014
  • Client Communications
  • Lawn Services
  • Utilized proactive communication abilities to resolve employment-related disputes.

Internship

Greensday Lawn
02.2007 - 05.2007
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.


Education

High School Diploma -

Lew Wallace High School
Gary, IN
05.2007

Skills

  • Client Relations
  • Computer Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Information confidentiality
  • Invoice Processing
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office
  • Office Administration
  • Payroll and budgeting

Strengths

  • Ability to communicate and deal effectively with individuals at various levels of responsibility and from diverse and different backgrounds.
  • Able to meet multiple deadlines across broad project tasks, utilizing existing manpower with consideration given to staff strengths and weaknesses.
  • Committed to organization’s goal.
  • Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures, preparing payroll, controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, and assigning and monitoring clerical functions.
  • Mastered the ability to follow instructions and carry out work projects in various administrative areas, such as budget and finance, space planning and management, general administration, and quality/productivity planning without immediate supervision.
  • Proven ability to successfully manage, supervise and lead teams to accomplish organizational goals.
  • Respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
  • Superior organizational skills both administratively and orally.
  • Years of successful day-to-day experience combined with management and supervision of team, meeting long and short-term organizational goals.

Affiliations

  • Girl Scouts of America

Non-Profit

Cafe Embassy


  • Promoted good customer relations and premier customer satisfaction by demonstrating friendly demeanor and can-do attitude.
  • Greeted customers and clients to create welcoming atmosphere.
  • Assisted team with operational policies and procedures to drive services.
  • Built relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and understanding between organization and community.
  • Non-for profit

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

D. Sanlin Services
06.2023 - Current

Executive Assistant

Empowerment Center
12.2016 - 07.2023

Administrative Assistant

Greensday Lawn
03.2014 - 12.2016

Certified Landscape Coordinator

Greensday Lawn
08.2007 - 03.2014

Internship

Greensday Lawn
02.2007 - 05.2007

High School Diploma -

Lew Wallace High School
Santia Burnett