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Zachary A. Cleaves

Acworth,GA

Summary

Senior Activites Director - Phoenix Senior Living


Top 200 people to be certified in the Grandbaby Project for Dementia and Alzheimer’s residents in the United States

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Bulldog Moving Company
  • Company Overview: Professional mover, moving houses, retirement homes and offices

Senior Activity Director

The Pear at Dallas Assisted Living
11.2020 - 01.2024
  • Dynamic and dedicated Senior Activity Director with four years of experience in managing programs for memory care, assisted living, and independent living communities
  • Proven expertise in networking with hospice companies and volunteers to schedule engaging events, while also creating monthly calendars and newsletters to enhance resident communication and involvement
  • Skilled in managing social media platforms, effectively promoting community activities
  • Experienced in transportation logistics, including driving a bus for outings and ensuring residents’ safe travel to doctor appointments
  • Adept at providing compassionate care and support to residents in memory care, assisted, and independent living settings, fostering a vibrant and supportive community environment

Sous Chef

The Fountains at Cartersville Assisted Living
03.2018 - 12.2020
  • Sous Chef in an assisted living environment, where I honed my skills in meal preparation and dietary management
  • Transitioning into a more holistic role, I leveraged my culinary expertise to enhance the quality of life for residents by planning and facilitating engaging activities tailored for memory care, assisted, and independent living communities
  • This dual experience has equipped me with a unique perspective on the importance of nutrition and social engagement in fostering a supportive and enriching atmosphere for seniors

Marketing specialist

Edison & T Corp
01.2017 - 02.2018
  • Excellent with taking cliental product and marketing it to the public, also working with other employers and trained them to become a marketing associate
  • Ran my own campaign with a product called Soma Care

Thomas Heating and Air Conditioning
06.2007 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Family business – Part time/as needed
  • Duties included assisting in tearing out and installing heating and air conditioning units
  • Using sheet metal bend to make duct work, welding drainage lines, brazing a/c lines
  • Changing furnace filters, installing thermostats, and manual labor

Sales representative/General reset team member/merchandiser

S.A.S. Retail Service
02.2014 - 08.2016
  • Duties included audits, installation, reading planograms, store remodels and general resets including retail and grocery resets
  • Skills used: Excellent communication skills, dependable and accountable with team members and supervisors, ability to multitask, great organizational and leadership skills, maintained positive attitude, demonstrated flexibility and team leadership

Retail clerk/cashier

Country Fair Food Market
02.2013 - 01.2014

Marvin Tree Service
04.2011 - 02.2012
  • Company Overview: Seasonal full time
  • Duties included tree removal, stump removal, wood chipping, running equipment, and all manual labor

RHD Healthcare, LLC
06.2008 - 08.2009
  • Company Overview: Summer/Seasonal Help

Education

Business Management

Kent State University
Warren, OH
05.2016

Audio Engineering

SAE Institute
Atlanta, GA
06.2011

General Studies

Akron University
Akron, OH
05.2010

Graduated - undefined

Howland High School
Warren, OH
06.2009

Skills

  • Skills
  • - Excellent Organizational Skills
  • - Excellent Leadership Skills
  • - Reliable and Dependable
  • - Trustworthy and Honest
  • - Honor roll Student/Dean’s List

Accomplishments

  • Accomplishments
  • - Dean’s List
  • - Captain of Junior Varsity Soccer Team – Team Leader Varsity Soccer
  • - Assisted with community youth soccer teams
  • - Volunteered as youth soccer instructor for community youth camps

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Communication - Active participation in High School organizations - Active participation in College intramural sports - Active participation in study groups/mentoring programs

Timeline

Senior Activity Director

The Pear at Dallas Assisted Living
11.2020 - 01.2024

Sous Chef

The Fountains at Cartersville Assisted Living
03.2018 - 12.2020

Marketing specialist

Edison & T Corp
01.2017 - 02.2018

Sales representative/General reset team member/merchandiser

S.A.S. Retail Service
02.2014 - 08.2016

Retail clerk/cashier

Country Fair Food Market
02.2013 - 01.2014

Marvin Tree Service
04.2011 - 02.2012

RHD Healthcare, LLC
06.2008 - 08.2009

Thomas Heating and Air Conditioning
06.2007 - 12.2016

Bulldog Moving Company

Business Management

Kent State University

Audio Engineering

SAE Institute

General Studies

Akron University

Graduated - undefined

Howland High School
Zachary A. Cleaves