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Sharon Goode
ARLINGTON,VA
Summary
Dynamic Administrative Assistant with a proven track record at Arlington Public Schools, excelling in customer service and office administration. Skilled in optimizing scheduling and streamlining processes, I foster strong client relations while ensuring confidentiality and efficiency. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, I enhance team productivity and support executive operations effectively.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Arlington Public Schools
08.1994 - 07.2025
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
- Collaborated on special projects as assigned by leadership, contributing research findings or coordinating event logistics as needed for success.
- Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for staff, ensuring cost-effective and timely accommodations and transportation.
- Supported recruitment processes, scheduling interviews and communicating with applicants to improve hiring timelines.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
Education
Wakefield High School
ArlingtonSkills
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Computer skills
- Office administration
- Administrative support
- Computer proficiency
- Customer relations
- Clerical support
- Scheduling
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Purchase orders organization
- Customer and client relations
Affiliations
- Northern VA Section, NCNW, Inc., member since 2008; served as President 2014-18
- Wakefield High School Education Foundation since 2020; chaired 2025 Hall of Fame
Interests
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridTimeline
Administrative Assistant
Arlington Public Schools
08.1994 - 07.2025
Wakefield High School
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