Administrative Assistant Sales Representative

C atherine M. H usted

***** * ******* ******, **********, I L 60544

815-***-**** ******@*******.***

WORK EXPER IENCE

Senior Secretary, L incoln Elementary, Plainfield School District 202 2003

- P resent

Held primary administrative responsibili ty for a fast paced front- and back- office operation

supporting 900+ students and 100+ staff. Duties included:

• Accounting and Procurement

Managed $200K in purchases from multiple budgets, including: textbooks,

supplies, curr iculum, and staff development while never exceeding a budget

Handled $90K-100K in cash and checks annually – balanced and deposited

f unds and kept accurate records

• Human Resources

Handled confidential employee and student information

In-building resource for HR, payroll, insurance, and FM LA questions

Participated in interviews for non-certified staff

Active member of the selection committee for principal and assistant

p rincipal openings

Sourced substitutes for certified staff, provided work direction and schedule

i nformation

• Office Management

Scheduled and provided work direction to two secretaries

Coordinated staff and parent communication

First level escalation point for issues and complaints

Responsible for data entry and validation in district systems

Managed meetings

• Building Coordination

Oversaw building maintenance and repair issues

Communicated complex issues to district staff

Acted as the liaison for annual inspections and fi re code compliance

Coordinated all safety drills

• Project Coordination

Worked in close collaboration with the principal to open a new school,

L incoln: validated classrooms, coordinated registration, created schedules

Coordinate opening and closing Lincoln each school year

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficient to expert in various

p rocurement, accounting, and communication packages used by the school district.

F ield Sales Representative, Domtar Specialty Paper, Inc.

1991 - 1993

Successfully managed specialty fine paper broker network in the New York metro area.

Responsibili ties included prospecting, order processing, promotional planning, t rade shows,

and other programming.

Administrative Assistant 1985 -

1992

Several positions as Administrative Assistant, including: Domtar Specialty Paper, Great

Eastern Packaging & Paper Corp., and Walter D. Peek, Inc.

E DUCAT ION

Associate Degree, Business Administration – Concordia College, Bronxville, NY

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