JOEL E. FOSTER

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Paducah, Kentucky 42001 ac8irq@r.postjobfree.com or ac8irq@r.postjobfree.com

COMPETENCY SUMMARY & CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking Mgt, Coor or Advocate position in admin servs; program, compliance or risk mgt; policy analyst; instructional services; employ counsel/prep &/or HR/Mgt consulting to max employee/student growth/contribution. Core strengths include proactive & collaborative problem solving, the fair & honest assessment of work perf & issues, service & detail oriented, time & resource sensitive, analytical, accountable, organized & hands-on w/focus on continuous improvement.

HR GENERALIST HR Consultant Melber & Paducah, KY

EXPERIENCE Human Resources Consulting 2012-2014

Provided consultative services to directors of residential treatment facility & day care facility & handbook rewrite (NPFC).

Massac Memorial Hospital Metropolis, IL

Human Resources Director 2006-2013

Oversaw HR function for 25 bed critical access hospital w/med/surg & OP services to 6 county region. Revenue of $18 million/year.

Southern Seven Health Department/Head Start Ullin, IL

Human Resources/Risk Management Administrator 1993–2005

Oversaw HR function to 7 county local public hlth dept (largest geographically in IL) & federally funded head start program (17 facilities combined) providing OP, maternal/child hlth & infant thru preschool prog’s & hlth services for elig children.

City of Grand Island Grand Island, NE

Administrative Services Director & HR Consultant 1992-1993

Oversaw HR function to municipal government w/3 direct reports including labor contract negotiation, ADA compliance, etc.

City of Paducah Paducah, KY

Human Resources & Purchasing Administrator 1987-1992

Oversaw HR function to municipal government w/3 direct reports including labor contract negotiation & eval of purchasing bids, etc.

HUMAN SERVICES Community Options-Direct Supp. Prof.-work w/spec. need adult males in grp home-Pad. & Benton, KY 2017-18

EXPERIENCE Mickey Eastham-Pers Care Worker w/adult Alzheimer’s pt. in home/nurs home-Paducah & Metrop.,IL 2016

New Pathways for Children- Child Care Worker for 7 children. aged 7-12 in grp home-Melber, KY 2015-16

INSURANCE Teletech Paducah, KY

SERVICES Proctor & Ins. Agent–Prepared Pre-Lic. students for KY Health Ins. Exam & Trained as Telephonic Agt. 2016

EXPERIENCE Physician’s Mutual & Life Insurance Company-Insurance Agent Paducah, KY 2015

Banker’s Life & Casualty Company-Insurance Agent Paducah, KY 2013

CURRENT & Two Rivers Fisheries-Commercial Fish Processing Plant Wickliffe, KY 2018-19

OTHER WORK Print Media, Hospitality, Transportation (rail & trucking), Retail Restaurant & Grocery & Residential/Commer-

EXPERIENCE cial Construction industries. Health Surveyor, K-12 Sub-Teaching, Custodial/Laborer, Grounds Maint. w/vocation-trade skills training. [All demonstrated strong work ethic w/diverse background].

EDUC/PROFESSION. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Major - Public Adm. (Rec’d T. Ed.Temple Scholar. & completed Intern.at VA Supreme Ct.) M.P.A.

Harding University Searcy, AR

Major - Public Adm. (Grad. Summa Cum Laude; Alpha Chi Nat’l Honor Scholars. Society) B.S.

SPHR (HRCI), SCP (SHRM), ARM, Cert Pub Pers Admin (EKU), KY Lic Ins Agt (Life & Hlth)

COMMUNITY SERV. Red Cross-donor of blood, plasma, double red blood cells &/or platelets since 1981. Community outreach-

& VOLUNTEER assist in yard work, home repair & maintenance, etc. Bible Correspondence Coordinator overseeing coursework w/inmates & public. Assist others in advisory role w/job search activities, tutoring, etc

Cover Letter – Please consider me for the position you posted. I can perform all the duties in administering, coordinating or managing this job function or program as I possess the necessary knowledge & skills to use my time & resources efficiently while completing all required tasks & requirements in an effective manner (measurable positive outcomes). You will find that I am committed to meeting my employer’s expectations & providing excellent customer service. I can prove my value by providing an excellent return on your investment. I am a very likable, diligent & productive employee. Thank you very much for your consideration. Joel Foster

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