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Customer Service Manager

Location:
Las Vegas, NV, 89044
Posted:
May 26, 2013

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Resume:

Paula R. Castillo

*** ****** ***** **. *** Vegas, NV 89123

702-***-****

***************@*****.***

Professional Experience

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Academic Success Center

Testing Center

Testing Manager

1985 – present

• Manage all aspects of a public university testing center

• Coordinate schedule for approximately 12 different tests offered numerous times

throughout the year, serving approximately 6000 students per year

• Market testing program by updating website, creating fliers, posters, advertisements

and mailings to students, members of the campus community and the general public

• Coordinate logistics and staffing for all national tests, which include GRE, LSAT,

ACT, MPRE, SAT, ACT residual test, CLEP, Firefighters Exam, Kryterion, Coronor's

Exam, English Placement Tests, PROV, COMPASS, Accuplacer and correspondence

exams from universities and colleges around the world

• Ensure that ethical standardized testing practices are followed and enforced to guarantee

test security

• Hire, train and supervise 50+ test proctors to assist in the administration of national

standardized tests

• Process payroll procedures set forth by each individual testing company to ensure

streamlined payments to proctors

• Input test scores for CLEP and ACT residual exams into UNLV's online record system

“My UNLV” for UNLV students

• Increased student usage of the UNLVE Testing Center by 300% over the past 3 years

Dean's Office

Assistant to the Dean/Business Manager

2000-2009

• Answered multi-line phone system, scheduled appointments, took messages, set up

meetings, arranged rooms, refreshments and special equipment for meetings, events,

and presentations with various University professionals, executives, donors, members

of the public, members of the Board of Regents, and Higher Administration members

throughout the Nevada System of Higher Education

• Maintained departmental budget in excess of $500,000 involving 8 wages and

operating accounts. Monitored and tracked all expenditures and forecast budget

projections in conjunction with the Dean to plan for future years

• Manage and coordinate the scholarship programs within the unit which consisted of

over $75,000 in grants and scholarships for worthy students. Screen applicants, notify

students and complete financial aid forms and required paperwork for selected award

recipients

• Organize and complete required documents to advertise vacant positions within the unit,

assist

• in the selection of search committee members, manage

and organize applicant files, coordinate meetings for search

committee members, complete required EEO reports for Human

Resources and the State of Nevada, notify candidates of

search progress, prepare and submit letter of offer, complete

contract and additional required HR forms for selected

candidates

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Castillo

Student Development Center

Management Assistant

1984-2000

• Answered multi-line telephone system to schedule appointments for 12+ professional

employees, disseminate correct information to students/public, greet visitors, take

messages

• Complete hiring and accompanying hiring forms for 60+ tutors and student employees

within the department

• Assist in the training of new classified employees in departmental, University and state

of Nevada processes and procedures

• Create and maintain office files for department, file student forms, forward forms to

appropriate staff and departments as needed

• Research topics and coordinate/conduct customer service workshops for staff. Assist in

the creation of Power Point presentations for University workshops, student

orientations and conference presentations

• Monitor, research and order office supplies, equipment, facilities (meeting space), and

services for the department as needed

James R. Dickinson Library

Library Assistant

1978-1984

• Assist patrons in checking out books and materials from the Library, explain library

policies and procedures

• Maintain bookkeeping of fines and lost book payments

• Prepare and manage all necessary hiring/payroll forms for library assistants and student

employees

• Interview, select, train and evaluate new employees

EDUCATION

University of Nevada, Las Vegas 36 completed credits

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 24 completed credits

COMPUTER AND RELATED SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Lotus Notes, e-mail, Google mail, Windows and

Power Point Extensive experience with computers, scanners, fax machines, LCD

panels, projectors, copiers,

shredders

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• UNLV Employee of the Month

• Nominated for UNLV Employee of the Year for the past 15 years

• Awarded Student Service Award for the Academic Success Center

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Gayle Juneau, Executive Director of Academic Advising, UNLV 895-5951

Rimi Marwah, Director of Learning Support, UNLV 895-0661

Anne Hein, Past Director of Academic Advising, UNLV 340-8988



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