Kelli R. Kowalski
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Professional Experience
Atria Senior Living Walnut Creek, CA 6/2017 to Present
Engage Life Program Instructor
Engage residents in dally scheduled activities, outings, and clubs
Create and schedule activities, art and crafts, exercise, discussion groups, movie and documentary presentations, technology classes, and social groups
Welcome new residents upon move-in; completing required Learn, Do, Try questionnaires, introduction to New Resident Ambassador, and Welcome Gift delivery
Assist residents with tasks they were unfamiliar with such as scheduling messenger services, car services, library services, etc.
Coordinate special events
Work closely with Culinary Director regarding special dietary needs and requests of residents
Create, print and distribute daily and monthly calendars making sure all activities fit within the required company guidelines
Track spending for monthly budget
Assist with Engage Life Director’s duties while Engage Life Director is on leave
Rainbow Acres
Talent Acquisition Camp Verde, AZ 8/2010 to 1/2017
Recruitment for caregiver, administrative and labor positions
Maintenance of all personnel files
Manage advertisement, application software
Conduct background checks and references
Coordinate hiring process from recruiting through on-boarding
Benefit enrollment
Maintenance of discipline files
Update employee handbook and other forms
Public speaking presentations
Conduct tours for interested guests and possible employees
Coordinate events
Empire Solutions, Inc.
Senior Staffing Consultant Rancho Cucamonga, CA 1/2007 to 11/2009
Manage daily office operations including supervision of two in-house employees and coordination of candidate interviews and testing
Development of RFP’s, service agreements and overseeing the progress of orders from start to finish
Plan, coordinate and create material for HR training and “Brunch and a Seminar” as a sales and marketing tool
Recruited management, accounting and administrative positions
Networked with Community, Chamber of Commerce and BNI
Identify upcoming client needs and proactively recruit candidates
Acquisition and negotiations of new accounts while working to maintain, encourage growth and reactivate existing accounts