Tara Carter
Winnemucca,Nevada
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative assistant with experience in customer service, data entry and office management. Looking to find a position for future growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Care Worker
Humboldt Human Development Services
10.2024 - Current
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Prepared healthy meals, to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Food Safety Coordinator/Onion Shipping Office
Mason Valley Heritage Ag
10.2023 - Current
- Daily input of chemical fumigation and irrigation logs, tractor hours, and chemical inventory in Excel and File Maker
- Receive chemical deliveries, updated SDS as needed
- Taking irrigation water samples monthly or more often when needed and taking to sparks laboratory
- Consistently keeping updated on food safety rules and regulations
- Certified in HACCP, GAP and Produce Safety
- When shipping, daily interaction with drivers, and dispatchers for loads
- Daily input of onions orders shipped
- Preparing paperwork for each order and communicating with Department of Ag for shipments that need an inspection for going across borders to Canada and Mexico
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
General Manager/Office Manager/ Farm Hand
C Punch Ranch
08.2014 - 08.2023
- Yearly duties included all contracts with H2A employees, contracts with Hay buyers and Vendors
- Daily operations included communication with suppliers, vendors and allocating tasks to employees
- Oversaw and operated all harvesting/planting operations, ie daily equipment operations and training in equipment operations, maintenance, and safety
- Implemented safety programs including all PPE and hazardous material handling operations
- Experience in pivot/ flood irrigation
- All weekly payroll, conflict resolutions, employee housing and transportation
- Well versed and have worked with Department of Labor and Agri Labor
- Attended Bull sales throughout the year, kept records of cattle coming and going
- Implemented the IMI Global Program for all natural and age verification
- Participated in round ups twice a year and processing cattle
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Used recognized breeding practices to stabilize and improve stock.
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Oversaw cultivation and harvesting of over 3000 Acres in alfalfa crops each year.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Placed supply orders, restocked supplies and merchandised products for purchase by customers.
- Inspected and repaired equipment for livestock and crop management.
- Maintained ranch records and documentation.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
Logistician
JT3
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Kept track of all inventory in warehouse and other sites
- Daily sending and receiving of supplies
- Filled out 2005’s for ordering from Base
- Worked daily on Maximo, Base supply website and DRMO
- Communications to test site Managers, Safety managers, and Air Force personnel
- MSDS, PMEL, Air Force Safety and OSHA regulation experience
- Secret Clearance
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.
- Monitored and adjusted inventory levels according to demand.
- Updated and maintained databases to track shipments and inventory.
Education
Diploma -
Wallowa High School
Wallowa, OR06.1995
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- CPR certified
- Customer service
- Clear oral/written communication
- Workforce oversight
- Compliance monitoring
- Training and coaching
- Inventory management
- Detail-oriented data entry
- Organizational skills
- Proficient in safe equipment operation
- Adaptable to change
- Strong work ethic
- Troubleshooting skills
- Skilled in operating farm machinery
- Forklift operation
- Chemical application
- Greenhouse experience
- Attention to detail
- Case IH equipment
- Detailed record management
- Equipment maintenance and repair
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Nevada Driver's License
- HACCP Certificate
- Produce Safety Certificate
Timeline
Direct Care Worker
Humboldt Human Development Services
10.2024 - Current
Food Safety Coordinator/Onion Shipping Office
Mason Valley Heritage Ag
10.2023 - Current
General Manager/Office Manager/ Farm Hand
C Punch Ranch
08.2014 - 08.2023
Logistician
JT3
01.2009 - 01.2010
Diploma -
Wallowa High School
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