RESUME AND SKILLS PROFILE FOR
Kimberly A. Powell
Cell 206-***-****
abjtz7@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To Obtain a Full Time, Permanent Position with a Well Established Local
Entity
Computers/Software:
Microsoft: Windows 95, 98, 2000 Pro, ME, XP, 2003, Windows 7
Excel, Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Self Teaching: Publisher & Visio
Data Entry: 11,880/Hr
Misc: Accela (Permits Plus; Reports & Inspections), Sierra, Tax Tools,
Eden, Phillips 2001, 3000 & 3004 Word Processor, NCR Wordready Word
Processor, Unix, WDS, Digital VT240 Word Processor and Micom
Notary; State of Washington Appointed
EXPERIENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST/PERMIT TECH, City of Des Moines, Des Moines, WA,
Oct. 2007-Present
. Experienced ICC Certified Permit Technician
. Review All Permit Applications, Plans and Submittals for
Completeness and Accuracy
. Front Counter; Greet Customers, Answer Phone, All Inquiries, Cash
Register
. Entire City Address Issues Including Notifying all Utilities, Life,
Fire and Safety Entities
. Lead Employee for all Archiving and Requests for Public Disclosures
. Scheduled Classes, Seminars, Meetings, Hotel Accommodations,
Conference Rooms etc.
. Schedule Appointments for Management
. Oversee Account Coding, Budgeting, and Dollar Figure on all
Department Invoices
. Receipted Monies for Permits, Business Licenses, Civil Tests,
Copies Etc.
. Balanced Cash Register and Prepared Daily Deposit
. Prepare Payroll for Entire Department
. Recorded and Scheduled the Daily Inspections
. Order and Maintain all Office Supplies
. Actively Researched to Acquire Supplies at a Substantially Reduced
Cost
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SECRETARY, City of Auburn, Auburn, WA, Nov. 2006 -
July 2007
. Prepare and Edit Agendas, Agenda Bills and Modifications
. Attend Public Works Committee Meetings and Take, Transcribe,
Distribute and Finalize the Minutes
. Coordinate Addition of Agenda Items to Other Committee Agendas and
Coordinate with City Clerks
. Format Resolutions, Ordinances and Related Agreements for City
Attorney
. Coordinate Monthly Reports for Mayor's Office
. Remind Staff of Due Dates of Weekly Reports
. Set-Up Public Works Staff, Management Team, and Public Works Committee
Meetings
. Attend Staff and Management Team Meetings and Schedule Director's
Meetings.
. Input Requisitions into "Eden"
. Process Department Invoices and Purchase Orders for Payment
. Process Petty Cash
. Update and Audit the Year-End Budget Spreadsheet
. Prepare and Input All Payroll
. Update Management Team Vacation Schedules
. Register Staff for all Classes, Seminars, Workshops
. Make Travel Arrangements
. Maintain and Update Central Files Including Filing, Purging and Making
New Files
. Archived All Files Including Purging, Record Retention, and Sending to
Archives
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, King County Directors' Association, Kent, WA, July
1987 - November 2006
. Assembled and Distributed the Monthly Board Meeting Packets
. Scheduled Board Members and Other Staff for Meetings/Conferences
. Prepared Multiple Month-End Reports for Board Meetings
. Liaison Between Outside/Inside Customer Service Reps, Vendors, Members
and Purchasing Staff
. Sole Individual for Membership; Verified Qualifications, Obtain
Signatures and Filed with King County
. Sole Individual for all Merchandise Returns (RMA) Including Issuing all
Credits and Inventory Adjustments
. Assisted HR in the Creation of Personnel and Safety Manuals for both
Office and Warehouse
. Assisted HR in the Hiring of 180 Individuals Each Year; Applications,
Interviews & Orientation
. Created and Maintained Phone Directories, Employee Rosters and other
Office Forms
. Answered All Incoming Phones and Greeted All Customers Entering the
Building
. Trained New Staff and Filled in for Various Positions When Staff was
Absent
. Typed all Staff Correspondence Such as Bid Invitations, Awards,
Extensions, Addendums, and Recaps
. Maintained and Operated all Office Equipment
Additional Experience:
HR/Personnel City Addressing Customer Service
Sales Associate Receptionist Accounts Payable
Payroll Credit/Collections Accounts Receivable
Cashier PBX/Clerk Typist Planning Clerk
Quality Control Tech Production Clerk Inventory Control
CERTIFICATES
. Certified Permit Technician; International
Code Council (ICC)
. Over the Counter Permit Review; Certificate
of Completion from WABO
. Microsoft Excel 2003, Levels 1, 2, & 3;
Certificate of Completion from Highline
Community College
. Microsoft Outlook 2007, Level 1; Certificate
of Completion from Highline Community College
Management Skills for Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, and Support
Staff; Certificate of Attendance from Fred Pryor Seminars
Personnel/HR Assistant Seminar; Certificate of Completion from Council for
Education Management
Human Resource and Management Class; Letter of Completion from Green River
Community College
Collections; Certificate of Completion from General Electric Credit
Corporation
NCR Worksaver Training Program; Certificate of Completion through NCR
Corporation
General Clerical Program and Secretarial/Stenographic Program; Certificate
of Proficiency
Additional Training: Business Communications, Business Law, Office
Machines, Business Management, Shorthand, Office Procedures Lab I & II and
Warehouse Inventory. An Array of Telephone Systems, Fax Machine,
Microfiche Machine, Multiple Cash Registers, Laminating Machines, Verifone
Omni Credit Card Machine, Telex Machine, Pay Master, Plotters, NP-Matic
Printer and Various Data Entry Projects
References Upon Request