Leslie L. Gardner
Rineyville, KY. 40162
Phone: 270-***-****/270-***-****
abk1kk@r.postjobfree.com
Americorps/VISTA (08/01/2008 - Present) - Disaster Preparedness Specialist
Fort Knox, Kentucky United States
Supervisor: May Giulitto 502-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: N/A -
Salary: $5.66 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Serves as a Disaster Specialist for the Americorp/VISTA program.
Responsible for communicating directly with disaster victims and helping
them complete disaster loan applications. Also responsible for assessing
property in neighborhoods after a disaster, counsel residents on the loan
process. Responsible for planning and coordinate emergency preparedness
training. Working with state, county and local emergency management
representatives. Develop and coordinate scenarios, for training. Help
identify areas for improvement. Respond to emergency events such as
weather, civil and security emergencies. Monitor and review shelter
operation during a major disaster. Evaluate community needs regarding
disaster or emergency preparedness issues. Respond to inquiries and
provides feed back of disaster and emergency preparedness policies,
procedures and programs. Attend meetings and seminars relating to disaster
and emergency preparedness; conduct and participate in round table
discussion regarding disaster and emergency preparedness issues. Maintain
currency in disaster and emergency preparedness programs and techniques.
St. Josephs Child care Center (02/25/2008 - -07/21/2008 - Director
Louisville, Kentucky United States
Supervisor: Jennifer Helgason - 502-***-****; Contact Yes
Salary: 35,000.00
Hours per week; 40
Duties: Managed an innovative child care program for age's newborn to
preschool. Managed 28 employees and evaluate job performances through
biannual reviews. Completed comprehensive monthly reports to reflect
inventory control, accounts payables\receivables, and adherence to federal
health and safety regulations.
Montessori Children Academy (06/01/2007 - 02/25/2008) - Executive Director
Elizabethtown, Kentucky United States
Supervisor: Tehmina Haider - 270-***-****; Contact: Yes
Salary: $8.00 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Revitalized and manage all aspects of a private pre-
school/kindergarten and lower elementary that teaches 79 children ages 2.5-
8 years. Supervise 10 instructors. Increased enrollment by 100% by
implementing a customer recovery program and a modest advertising campaign.
Prevented schools financial collapse through strategic management of funds
and establishing non-profit status. Re-staffed the school with outstanding
and certified instructors and re-established repoire with the board of
directors and the parents. Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-
job training for new hires. Evaluate instructor performance and the
effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for
improvement. Develop testing and evaluation procedures. Conduct or
arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for
staff members. Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify
training needs based on education levels and other factors. Develop and
organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational
materials. Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development
programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom
training demonstration, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and
workshops. Analyze training needs to develop new training needs to develop
new training programs or modify and improve existing programs. Review and
evaluate training programs for compliance with state and federal government
regulations. Train instructors in techniques and skills for training and
dealing with employees. Act as the human resources. Responsible for
planning and long range staffing needs. Develop recruitment and staffing
plan and identify management needs. Developed new approaches to meet
staffing needs of the institution by planning and recruiting and placement
of activities. Responsible for overseeing staffing functions that include
requesting certificates of eligible, scheduling and conducting interviews.
Responsible for accurate guidance on pay and administrative issues,
including pay entitlements. Provide advisory services on compensation
related issues. Work with local labor management teams, (work closely with
state disciplinary boards), this includes reviewing the investigative
evidence. Prepare case files. Coordinate, implement, and monitor the
institution's training and employees development programs, include
overseeing the scheduling of local training programs, training preparation
and delivering, and processing of new employees and duties associated with
the institution. Interpret, articulate, and promote awareness of Equal
Employment Opportunity policies, ensure fair and equitable treatment based
solely on fitness, capability, and potential. Plan and conduct briefings,
and training. Prepare and monitor budget. Monitor expenditure for staff
and institution.
Creative Learning (06/01/2004 - 06/25/2007) - Program Director
Radcliff, Kentucky United States
Supervisor: Jannie Jackson - 270-***-****; Contact: Yes
Salary: $8.00 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Developed and implemented an innovative after-school program for
grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Manage 6 employees and evaluate job
performances through biannual reviews. Complete comprehensive monthly
reports to reflect inventory control, accounts payables\receivables, and
adherence to federal health and safety regulations. Designed learning
environments to meet educational development objectives. Educate students
in both individual and group sessions according to their needs. Document
assessment findings and review with central staff and parents. Participate
in comprehensive development team. Review individual education plan
staffing meetings to review individual education plan, screen, access and
record observations and evaluation of child development, including
referrals for cognitive, language, vision, health, and social development.
Responsible for classroom schedule, subject matter, selection of materials
and media development of learning activities, and documentation of plans.
Process customer payment. Plan and execute training activities for all
after-school teachers, assistants, and volunteers. Negotiate contracts for
different vendors and suppliers. Prepare budget and monitor expenditures.
Act as Human Resources...Responsible for developing, directing and
administering human resources programs to include determining and assessing
management needs, planning developing implementing, integrating and
evaluating the effectiveness of policies and programs. Interview
candidates for various positions, identify and provide for development and
training. Negotiate and coordinate work related issues with department
heads. Participate in the development, evaluation, and oversight of the
human resources programs in the area of recruitment, staffing and position
management/classification. Interpret, articulate, and promote awareness of
equal employment opportunity policies, ensure fair and equitable treatment
based solely on fitness, capability, and potential. Plan and conduct
briefings, and training.
Elpasco County Human Services (12/21/1999 - 05/16/2000) - Income
Maintenance Technician
Colorado Springs, Colorado United States
Supervisor: Rosie Trujillo - 719-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: *** - 0
Salary: $10.55 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Planned directed supervised activities and operations for
individuals, youths, and families. Investigated case, reviewed case plan
to ensure compliance with procedures and to ensure achievement of programs
objectives. Coordinated programs and activities with social services and
medical agencies. Provided technical assistance and instructions
concerning crisis intervention, case management, social assessments,
available community resources, report writing, investigated methods and
techniques and procedures. Participated in training, staff development,
and quality assurance activities. Conducted meetings to discuss issues,
problems or concerns regarding client cases. Assisted with budget
preparation and monitor expenditures. Researched and complied information,
prepared reports and correspondence on programs operations, and completed
special projects. Represented the department to agencies and public to
provide information and answer questions concerning different social
services programs. Visited clients in their homes, resolves problems and
disputes between clients, family and staff. Interviewed clients for
programs eligibility and social assessment. Counseled and assessed clients
to determine specific needs and services, to establish goals and objectives
for treatment plans, analyzed the effectiveness and achievement of
recommended treatment plans. Assisted the population in accessing the
appropriate resources for families. Supported caseloads as directed by
resource providers.
Department of Defense (03/16/1999 - 12/15/1999) - Personnel Clerk
Fort Carson, Colorado United States
Supervisor: Debra Phillips - 719-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: NF - 4 - 0
Salary: $7.26 per week
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Maintained official employee personnel records and files.
Processed a wide variety of routine and complex personnel actions requiring
an in-depth knowledge of NAF civilian personnel rules and regulations.
Provides advice and assistance to lower level employees on the preparation
and processing of documents related to pay, compensation, benefits
training, permanent change of station moves and/or other aspects of NAF
employment. Ensured the maintenance of the automated personnel database.
Performed routine clerical and administrative support work using detailed
and specific guidelines. Worked in the job information center taking
applications for employment and provided general information to applicants
such as promotion opportunities, application procedures, and operating
hours. Operated personnel computer to prepare documents or to extract,
revise, or sort information from files, records, or database. Completes
and ensures the completion of related human resources forms. Answered
telephone, directed inquiries. Maintained logs and contacted job applicant
to determine their availability.
MacDill Federal Credit Union (10/01/1995 - 07/16/1997) - Real Estate Loan
Representative
Tampa, Florida United States
Supervisor: Richard Dean Clark - 813-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: - 0
Salary: $6.97 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Analyzed risk potential and made sound lending judgments on
mortgage and home equity loans. Assisted customers in determining
financial needs and recommended appropriate credit solutions. Interviewed
loan applicants set up and processed files, and prepared files for closing.
Promoted and recommended products and services, answered customer
inquiries, and advised customers of approval or denial. Built a strong
base of referrals for nonconforming loans through effective outside
marketing.
American Red Cross (09/01/1992 - 12/01/1994) - Volunteer Coordinator
Fort Stewart, Georgia United States
Supervisor: Shirley Hines - 913-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: - 0
Salary: $0.00 per hour
Hours per week: 30
Duties: Served as volunteer coordinator for the American Red Cross at Winn
Army Community hospital. Responsible for recruiting, training of volunteer
personnel. Provided support to the station manager and paid personnel in
these functional areas. Administrative support, community advisors, and
certified assistants. Advised station manager on actions concerning time
and attendance. Served as point of contact and administrator for the
hospital volunteer program. Provided assistance to station manager and
paid personnel on regulations. Prepared and coordinated awards for
volunteer programs. Ensured training pre-requisite was met trainings were
job related.
Counselor...Counseled service personnel and families requiring financial
assistance and/or experiencing personal problems. Assisted in securing
financial aid and making travel arrangements for emergency leaves.
Outlined individual options and referred to other community resources.
Helped develop new jobs within the American Red Cross.