Willow Griffin
Seattle,WA
Summary
Criminal justice student with experience in customer service, leadership, collaboration, and fast-paced work environments. Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills with a dedication to helping others and building positive relationships. Seeking opportunities to apply education and skills in a juvenile justice setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pet Sitter/House Sitter
Independently Employed
01.2025 - Current
- Walked dogs multiple times per day, played with both cats and dogs.
- Fed appropriate meals and refilled water dishes.
- Noted unusual behavior and contacted owners if health concerns arose.
- Administered oral medications as instructed by owners.
- Kept home clean by sanitizing crates, dishes, bedding, and toys after use, and brought in mail and packages.
Babysitter
Independently Employed
06.2019 - Current
- Updated parents on children's daily behavior and routines to support stable and structured home environments.
- Managed physical and verbal conflicts that arose between siblings and friends.
- Administered basic first aid if necessary in case of minor injuries or illnesses.
- Took children on walks and to playgrounds, read books to promote language development, assisted in the development of good hygiene habits such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, sanitizing common areas, and picking up toys.
Supervisor
Verve Bowls
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Supervised and trained team members, providing constructive feedback to improve customer service.
- Effectively delegated tasks to promote efficient daily operations, even during staff shortages and equipment malfunctions.
- Maintained clean and organized workspace in compliance with food health and safety regulations.
- Operated POS system and monitored stock levels to ensure consistent availability of fresh ingredients and dishes/utensils.
Extended Care Aide
St. Alphonsus Parish School
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Monitored 2-5 year-old preschool students, enforced classroom and playground rules, and maintained a safe and positive learning environment.
- Led story time, distributed afternoon snacks, and helped kids change their clothes and go to the bathroom.
- Helped kids develop social skills by encouraging sharing, turn-taking, attentive listening, and verbal communication about anger, frustration, and hurt feelings.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's educational and social activities.
Ice Cream Scooper
Salt & Straw
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Greeted guests in positive manner and discussed current classic and specialty flavors, highlighting locally sourced ingredients and addressing dietary restrictions and allergen concerns.
- Managed POS system to process and accurately complete customer transactions, including cash handling.
- Maintained cleanliness of lobby, food surfaces, and dish washing area.
- Communicated with co-workers and managers during rushes to ensure supplies were well-stocked and all customers were taken care of.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree -
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Purdue Global
Online11-2026
Skills
- Leadership
- Honest and trustworthy
- Positive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
- Flexible schedule
- Customer service
- Client communication
- Time management
Timeline
Pet Sitter/House Sitter
Independently Employed
01.2025 - Current
Supervisor
Verve Bowls
09.2023 - 09.2024
Extended Care Aide
St. Alphonsus Parish School
05.2022 - 06.2023
Ice Cream Scooper
Salt & Straw
08.2021 - 07.2022
Babysitter
Independently Employed
06.2019 - Current
Associate of Arts Degree -
Shoreline Community College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Purdue Global