Successful Orientation Leader skills at building positive and productive relationships with students and parents. Well-versed in campus amenities and ways to benefit from time at school. Excellent activity and event planning, relationship management and communication skills. Solid leadership skills, excellent motivational skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Orientation Advisor
University Of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
04.2022 - 08.2022
Facilitated group activities among assigned students and promoted community bonds through engaging events.
Assisted with transition to college life by providing one-on-one support.
Helped students troubleshoot and resolve issues with registration.
Addressed variety of visitor questions and concerns, offering additional resources and references for more detailed information.
Sustained collaborative relationships with faculty, staff and administration.
Taught students safety practices and procedures for resolving conflicts with students and staff.
Coordinated and led group campus tours of up to 70 students and parents.
Host
Pa's Place
Guilford, CT
08.2020 - 08.2021
Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
Assisted managers with quickly resolving service- and food-related issues.
Took reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping scheduling demands and kitchen output in time to avoid overbooking.
Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
Recorded available tables after seating each party using specialized seating software.
Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
Collaborated with kitchen to inform customers of wait times and answer questions about food.
Camp Counselor
Camp Hazen YMCA
Chester, CT
06.2020 - 09.2020
Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
Implemented recreational activities to promote campers' physical health and encourage teamwork skills development.
Busser
Luigi's Restaurant
Old Saybrook, CT
08.2019 - 03.2020
Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
Transported dirty utensils, dishes and trays to kitchen to help team stay on top of cleaning.
Collected trash, wiped up spills and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
Organized and cleaned assigned sections by sanitizing and cleaning table, counter and kitchen surfaces.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Government And Politics
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
05.2025
Skills
Group Sessions
Tour Activity Oversight
Conflict Management
Policy and Procedure Writing
Problem-Solving and Complaint Resolution
Time Management
Creative and Energetic
Customer and Service-Oriented
Positive Reinforcement
Teamwork and Collaboration
Positive Engagement
Team Leadership
Timeline
Orientation Advisor
University Of Maryland, College Park
04.2022 - 08.2022
Host
Pa's Place
08.2020 - 08.2021
Camp Counselor
Camp Hazen YMCA
06.2020 - 09.2020
Busser
Luigi's Restaurant
08.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Government And Politics
University of Maryland - College Park
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