Hi, I’m
Valirie Serawop
Roosevelt,UT
Summary
Orderly and committed administrative assistant offering solid skills in customer relations and resilience to handle challenges of fast-paced environments. Bringing detail-oriented and decisive nature with sound judgment, good multitasking abilities and self-motivated nature. Comfortable working alone or with teams to accomplish on-time and accurate clerical tasks. Prioritize confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Ute Tribe: Motor Pool DepartmentFort Duchesne, UT
Secretary/Vehicle Monitor
01.2022 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Organized and maintained garage calendar, including scheduling meetings, travel, and mechanical appointments.
- Prepared documents such as interoffice memos, DOAs, updated forms using Excel.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and directed them to appropriate personnel or offices.
- Answered and kept a daily record of incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries, and transferred calls as needed.
- Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
- Created minutes during meetings, and distributed notes in a timely manner afterwards.
- Proofread documents before submission; corrected any errors found in grammar or punctuation.
- Assisted with accounts payable functions, using Arriett.
- Operated office equipment, such as photocopiers and scanners.
- Assisted with Transit Department when asked.
Ute Tribe Head Start DepartmentFort Duchesne, UT
Head Start Teacher's Assistant
05.2017 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Organized and maintained student records, such as attendance logs, health forms, and immunization records.
- Assisted with developmentally appropriate activities for preschoolers according to their individual needs.
- Provided classroom support to teachers and students in a Head Start program.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss issues related to the classroom environment and student progress.
- Supervised students in the classroom, playgrounds, field trips, lunchroom, and other school-related activities.
- Assisted with the planning of special events like parent nights or classroom parties.
- Implemented behavior management strategies designed by the teacher while monitoring student behavior throughout the day.
- Maintained a safe learning environment by following safety procedures and adhering to all relevant laws and regulations.
- Attended professional development trainings on early childhood education topics.
- Worked closely with families from diverse backgrounds to promote positive home-school relationships.
- Fostered an inclusive learning atmosphere where all children felt accepted regardless of cultural background or ability level.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
Ute Enterprise Ute PlazaFort Duchesne, UT
Cashier
01.2017 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
- Identified discrepancies between actual count and register balance; made corrections accordingly.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Ute Enterprise, Ute PlazaFort Duchesne, UT
Deli Acting Manager
11.2016 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, vacation requests.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Led a team of up to six employees, ensuring high productivity and excellent customer service.
Ute Enterprise, Ute PlazaFort Duchesne, UT
Deli Worker
08.2016 - 11.2016
Job overview
- Assisted customers with selecting deli items and providing product knowledge.
- Maintained a clean, neat and well-stocked deli area.
- Operated cash register to process customer orders accurately and efficiently.
- Followed food safety guidelines when preparing sandwiches, salads and other deli items.
- Greeted customers in a friendly manner and provided excellent customer service.
- Organized the storage areas for deli products, ensuring that all items were properly labeled and stored according to health department regulations.
- Rotated stock on shelves to ensure freshness of products.
- Prepared cold cuts, salads, sandwiches and other deli foods using established recipes or customer requests.
- Weighed, packaged and priced various meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables for sale in the deli case.
- Cleaned work surfaces regularly throughout shift using appropriate cleaning solutions.
- Monitored expiration dates of products to ensure quality control standards were met.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up equipment and closing registers at the end of shifts.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding orders placed by customers.
Education
UBTECH, Roosevelt, UT
Administrative Assistant Certificate from Office Management
05-2021
Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX
Associate of Arts from Language Arts
05-2009
Union High School, Roosevelt, UT
GED
07-1984
Skills
- Office Supplies and Restocking
- Meeting Coordination
- Requisition processing
- Calendar Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Document Preparation
- Accounts receivable and payable
- Verbal and written communication
- Inter-office communications
- Confidentiality understanding
- Filing experience
Affiliations
- Volunteer: OMMIW Board, Denver, CO 2023-Present
- Fort Duchesne Community Board, President 2023-2024
- Ute Education Board Member 2023 and 2024
Accomplishments
- Awarded with The First Native American Student, to hold a seat on the Utah State Board, 2022
- Utah State Higher Education, Student Board Member 2021-2022 Appointed by Governor Cox
- UBTECH: Student of the Year, 2021-2022
- Skills USA: Gold Medal; Extemporaneous Speech, State of Utah 2022
- UBTECH: Student of the Month, November 2021
- UBTECH: Student Ambassador Member
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Secretary/Vehicle Monitor
Ute Tribe: Motor Pool Department
01.2022 - 09.2024
Head Start Teacher's Assistant
Ute Tribe Head Start Department
05.2017 - 03.2019
Cashier
Ute Enterprise Ute Plaza
01.2017 - 05.2017
Deli Acting Manager
Ute Enterprise, Ute Plaza
11.2016 - 01.2017
Deli Worker
Ute Enterprise, Ute Plaza
08.2016 - 11.2016
UBTECH
Administrative Assistant Certificate from Office Management
Laredo Community College
Associate of Arts from Language Arts
Union High School
GED
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