Tara B. DeCoster
Bainbridge Island,WA
Summary
Proactive Records Clerk with a superior knowledge of filing systems. Specialties include filing and documentation, record processing, data entry and information retrieval. Dedicated to maintaining complete organization for quick information retrieval.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guest Services
Seattle Center, City of Seattle
Seattle , WA
09.2007 - 05.2022
Admissions
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle, WA
10.2010 - 12.2021
Records Specialist Senior
Starbucks, Law & Corporate Affairs
Seattle, WA
2021 - 2024
- Reviewed and updated records, documents, and files for accuracy.
- Prepared reports to document recordkeeping activities.
- Maintained up-to-date filing systems in accordance with organizational policies.
- Archived inactive records according to established procedures.
- Processed requests from authorized personnel for access to confidential information.
- Monitored compliance of recordkeeping processes across departments.
- Conducted periodic audits of the existing records system to identify areas for improvement.
- Provided guidance and support on best practices for proper recordkeeping techniques.
- Retrieved records upon request from internal or external sources.
- Streamlined day-to-day office processes to meet long-term goals.
- Purged inactive files and destroyed obsolete files following procedures.
- Assisted with the development of new methods and procedures for managing records.
- Responded promptly to inquiries regarding the status of stored materials.
- Performed quality assurance checks on incoming data to ensure accuracy.
- Identified discrepancies between physical and digital records systems.
- Implemented security measures to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Verified documents and associated records to catch and resolve discrepancies.
- Retrieved, sorted, copied and filed all documents and paperwork.
- Retrieved documents and files from records rooms and online databases.
- Created or updated records with new files or information.
- Strictly adhered to confidentiality dictations to safeguard information.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Education
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
University of Washington
Seattle12-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
Smith College
Northampton, MA05-1990
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Auditing Procedures
- File Retrieval
- Experienced With Passport, Anaqua, SharePoint
- Supporting User Research
- Collection Management
- Removing Old Materials
- Community Engagement
- Managing Reference Catalog
- Approachable
- Data Collection
- Legal Research
- Compliance Monitoring
- Document Control
- Content Management
- File Systems Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Adaptability
- Task Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Washington State certified Librarian
- Library of Congress/NLS certified Literary Braillist
Timeline
Admissions
Washington State Convention Center
10.2010 - 12.2021
Guest Services
Seattle Center, City of Seattle
09.2007 - 05.2022
Records Specialist Senior
Starbucks, Law & Corporate Affairs
2021 - 2024
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
Smith College
- Washington State certified Librarian
- Library of Congress/NLS certified Literary Braillist
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