Susan Simmons
Port Bolivar,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated, committed job seeker with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, organizational skills, adaptability & interpersonal skills. Well at working under pressure and adapting to new situations, meeting tight deadlines & working unsupervised, quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing/Publicist
FOE Eagles #3719
Port Bolivar, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Responded promptly to inquiries via phone calls & texts.
- Promoted promotional events, & upcoming activities.
- Monitored online conversations, comments, and questions concerning online promotions.
- Took photos to provide visuals that could be used in print materials or online promotions.
- Attended &/or participated in relevant events.
- Prepared flyers & announcements highlighting key points about upcoming events, promotions & meetings.
- Engaged social media accounts across various platforms to engage target audiences.
- Collaborated with fellow members on promotional campaigns utilizing both traditional and digital methods of communication.
- Developed & implemented strategies to keep our organization in the local news.
- Established or maintained cooperative relationships with our community.
- Worked closely with leadership.
Youth Leader
Crystal Beach Community Church
Port Bolivar, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Provided guidance and mentorship to youth.
- Counseled youth on personal issues related to family dynamics, peer pressure, ect.
- Encouraged youth involvement in community service projects.
- Recruited volunteers.
- Maintained database of student information, contact details & attendance.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians.
- Corresponded with assistants to discuss strategies for improving program.
- Managed budget related to expenses.
- Planned special events such as field trips, special events, summer camps & holiday celebrations.
- Implemented behavior management techniques designed to modify negative behavior.
- Led discussions, developed & taught weekly lessons & facilitated games & activities.
- Mentored, instructed and supervised youth through collaborative efforts with like-minded, creative and inspirational team members.
- Fostered relationships with students, and provided counseling on personal and spiritual issues.
- Supported older youth in making positive choices.
- Developed relationships with parents through active participation in planned activities and regular communication.
- Helped with advertising initiatives to recruit additional youth into programs.
- Educated and inspired youth regarding issues by linking themes to current events.
- Designed and executed volunteer events for entire youth ministry to give back to community.
- Promoted youth group resources through printed marketing material, emails & texts.
Administrative Assistant (Temporary)
The Ranch Golf Course
Port Bolivar, TX
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Greeted & checked in daily visitors, directed customers in golfing activities & answered questions regarding products & services.
- Maintained front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Provided administrative support to the owners & confidentially delivered customer feedback to management for corrective action
- Performed daily financial intake, prepared & updated expense reports, forms & flyers, prioritized calendars
- Performed daily Upkeep of club house, golf carts & facilities.
- Performed daily inventory, ordering, shopping, & restocking of food, drinks & supplies.
- Scheduled repairs & performed minor repairs around the clubhouse.
- Assisted in recruiting sponsors, organizing & working at Calcuttas, benefits/tournaments.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations & other written correspondence & updated contact and membership lists.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
- Organized & maintained filing systems, documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
Temp Worker
Robert Half Agency
Tulsa, OK
07.2012 - 10.2013
- Maintained front desk to provide positive first impression
- Handled incoming calls, filtered out spam & unimportant messages.
- Filing, data entry & scanning documents.
- Performed research projects.
- Created spreadsheets & prepared various reports.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions & other relevant information.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Developed & updated tracking sheets, spread sheets & databases with current information.
- Inventoried, organized & stocked supplies.
- Reserved & managed meeting room.
- Prepared, received & distributed mail & packages.
- Broke down boxes for garbage & recycling.
- Scheduled service, changed & ordered ink & toner for printers & copiers.
Instructor
Kaplan Career Institute
Beaumont, TX
04.2009 - 05.2011
- Implemented lesson plans to instruct students on the principles of Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration & Medical Coding.
- Created a positive learning environment by establishing open communication with students & colleagues.
- Established rules for class management & discipline & Counseled struggling students.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades & assessments.
- Planned lab experiments to reinforce concepts taught during lecture.
- Utilized audio-visual equipment, computers or video projectors when teaching classes.
- Evaluated effectiveness of instructional materials including textbooks, software programs & handouts.
- Incorporated current events into lessons in order to engage student interest.
- Participated actively in faculty meetings & professional development sessions, training & activities to enhance skills & credentials.
- Observed and evaluated student performance and development and provided appropriate feedback on work.
- Kept classroom neat and orderly to reduce safety impediments & maintain OSHA standards
- Maintained accurate records to comply with federal, state and local standards.
- Utilized syllabi to inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
- Assessed student progress through tests and quizzes, while preparing students for certification.
Administrative Assistant
The Industrial Company, TIC
San Marcos, TX
03.2000 - 07.2003
- Maintained front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Provided administrative support, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence.
- Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel & developed PowerPoint presentations.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing.
- Coordinated catering services for various functions, including sales trainings and department meetings & company functions.
- Delivered customer feedback to deliver information to management for corrective action.
Administrative Assistant
AMI Hospital
Port Arthur, TX
02.1988 - 06.1989
- Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing & expediting orders for supplies.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers & fax machines.
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
Administrative Manager
Physician Services
Houston, TX
10.1986 - 02.1988
- Greeted patients, answered phones, scheduled appointments.
- Created and maintained filing systems for patient records.
- Oversaw the maintenance of office equipment, supplies, & facilities.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by reviewing resumes.
- Communicated job expectations and trained new staff members.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws governing employee rights such as labor laws & OSHA regulations.
- Analyzed existing workflows within departments in order to identify areas where improvements could be made.
- Monitored office inventory to maintain supply levels.
- Maintained patient insurance information, and filled out insurance forms for reimbursement of services.
- Collaborated with management to develop & implement improvements for office efficiency.
- Managed & organized paper & electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork and maintaining documents.
- Worked with management team to improve workflows and eliminate unnecessary tasks.
- Pitched in to help with office tasks during busy periods & staff absences.
Education
High School Diploma -
05-1982
- President - Vocational Office Education
- President - Typing Club
- President - Future Homemakers of America
- Completed Continuing education in Vocational, Administrative & Medical Studies
Skills
- Advertising/Marketing/Promotions
- Internal Communications
- Partnership Building
- Social media relations
- Interpersonal relationships with local businesses and community
- Extreme organizational skills
- Image Building
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Trade Show Representation
- Reputation Management
- Relationship Management
Timeline
Marketing/Publicist - FOE Eagles #3719
10.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant (Temporary) - The Ranch Golf Course
08.2023 - 10.2023
Youth Leader - Crystal Beach Community Church
08.2020 - Current
Temp Worker - Robert Half Agency
07.2012 - 10.2013
Instructor - Kaplan Career Institute
04.2009 - 05.2011
Administrative Assistant - The Industrial Company, TIC
03.2000 - 07.2003
Administrative Assistant - AMI Hospital
02.1988 - 06.1989
Administrative Manager - Physician Services
10.1986 - 02.1988
Port, Neches - Groves High School - High School Diploma,