Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Posted on: 2010-09-18

Profile
	Administrative Support Professional with over ten years of experience coordinating office management and special projects with a high degree of efficiency. Serve as point person for managers, sales teams, clients, and vendors to ensure proper lines of communication. Maintains excellent communication skills, problem resolution abilities, and a high-level of confidentiality. Equally effective at providing customer service and advanced word processing support.  Can be retrained if necessary.
Education
	Management Institute for National Development (M.I.N.D)
Certificate in Administrative Management Level II
Course details:  Presentation Skills (Microsoft PowerPoint), Organizational Behavior, Ethics & The Office Professional, Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel), Legal & Financial Principles, Administrative Management, Records Management, Business Communication, Speed Development and Customer Service.   Durham College of Commerce, Kingston, Jamaica                                         Advanced Diploma in Accounting Course details:  Accounting, Cost Accounting, Typewriting, English Language, Commerce, Mathematics, Introduction to Business Law and Economics.
Key Skills
	Office Skills:	Office Management Records Management Database Administration	Spreadsheets/Reports Event Management Calendaring	Front-Desk Reception Executive Support Travel Coordination
	Computer Skills:	MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint	MS Outlook MS Access

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

May 08-Apr 10 Jamaica Customs Department                                                 Kingston, Jamaica

Position                    :  Secretary, Valuation Verification Unit                                  

 

Feb 07-Jul 07   Ministry of Local Government & Environment                                           Kingston, Jamaica

Position held: Senior Secretary (OPS/SS 3), Human Resources Unit (Acting Assignment)

 

2004-2007        Bay Vista Village – 38 Condominiums                                                 St. Ann, Jamaica

Position held:  Strata Manager - Part-time

 

2001-2003       Courtleigh Hotel & Suites                                                                     Kingston, Jamaica

Position held: Night Auditor

 

1996-2001       Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts                                                               Kingston, Jamaica

Position held: Night Auditor promoted to Administrative Assistant Sales & Marketing/Executive

Secretary to General Manager and Reservations Agent promoted to Reservations Supervisor.

 

 

 

1994-1996         Island Outposts – Strawberry Hill                                                       St. Andrew, Jamaica

Position held: Night Auditor promoted to Assistant Manager Front Office

 

1993-1994         Clan Carthy Comprehensive High School                                             Kingston, Jamaica

Position held: Executive Secretary to Principal - OPS /SS3

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE –TEMPORARY SECRETARIAL ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED 1995-1996

 

Agent               :  Decarlo Reid & Associates, Company Assigned: Manufacturers Merchant Bank

Position                          Secretary, Securities Division

                       

Agent               : Hamilton Knight Associates; Company Assigned: Urban Development Corporation

Position                          Secretary, Public Relations & Marketing

 

Agent               : Services Commission; Ministry Assigned: Ministry of Industry & Commerce

Position                         Secretary, Finance and Accounts 

 

Agent               : Services Commission; Ministry Assigned: Inland Revenue Department

Position                         Secretary, Administration

 

 

Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)

English Language and Principles of Business

 

General Certificate of Education (GCE)

English Language, Principles of Accounts and Commerce

 

Level II Typewriting – Distinction

 

  AWARDS

 

Academic:  Durham College of Commerce – 1993

 

q  The John R. Wong Challenge Cup – “Boy of the Year”

q  The Modern Furnishing Challenge Cup – “Most Outstanding Typewriting Student”

 

 

Work Related:

 

q  “Employee of the Month” – Crowne Plaza Kingston Hotel

q  “Certificate of Merit 1st Place” for Campaign “Best Mortgage Rates” – TouchPoint Centers International in Telemarketing Sales.