Administrative Assistant Staff
Resume:
SUMMARY
Highly effective multi-tasking abilities and a quick learner
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Reliable, able to work without supervision and works well under pressure
Able to assimilate large amounts of information quickly and to understand, interpret, and summarize complex data quickly
Punctual and able to meet deadlines
Enjoys accompanying others and facilitating consultation to solve difficult problems
Passionate about working in a dynamic and diverse environment
EDUCATION
University of Pretoria 2017-present
BScAgric: Applied Plant and Soil Science
Year 1: Language and study skills, Academic Information Management, Mathematics, General Chemistry, Plant biology, Introductory genetics, Introduction to microbiology, Physics, Molecular and cell biology
Year 2: Agricultural Economics, Intro to protein and enzymes, S.A flora and vegetation, Introductory Soil Science, Molecular genetics, Intro to crop protection
Parktown High School for Girls 2010-2014
English (first language), IsiZulu, Mathematics, Physical Science, Geography, Dramatic Arts, Life Orientation
EMPLOYMENT
Department of the Secretariat, Bahá’í World Centre October 2016- October 2017
General Assistant—Haifa, Israel
Performed general clerical work such as mailing, scanning, faxing, printing, and copying documents.
Maintained kitchen for high profile staff; keeping stock, washed dishes, served drinks and food
Maintained 6 stationary stations: Tracked supply levels to replenish, counted stock and ordered special requests from high profile and general staff
Maintained about 38 printers and 2 shredders: Replenished and ordered printer cartridges, rebooted and dealt with small fixes.
Maintained petty cash
Carried out cash withdrawals for high-profile staff
Set up meetings rooms with food and drinks
Made research compilations
Liaised with building managers for building maintenance
Managed departmental calendar
Summarized weekly speeches of high-profile staff
Assisted administrative assistant, council chamber assistant and other staff with their tasks
Bound books and covered files
Took and made phone calls and email correspondence
EMPLOYMENT
(CONTINUED)
Department of Holy Places, Bahá’í World Centre March 2015–October 2016
Support Custodian of the Shrine of Baha’u’llah —Haifa, Israel
The Bahá’í World Centre is the international headquarters of the Bahá’í Faith, with over 700 staff from 80 countries. The Bahá’í International Community has been accredited by the UN as an international NGO, with special consultative status with ECOSOC, UNICEF, UNIFEM. The location of Bahá’í Holy Places was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Took care of and cleaned three Holy Places that only three other people were permitted to clean.
Maintained relics from about 150 years ago according to the Good House Keeping manual
Hosted and guided international tourists, Israeli local visitors and Baha’i pilgrims into each holy place and answered questions and provided information about the holy places.
Responsible for maintaining stock of all products needed for maintenance
Reported issues pertaining to building management
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Parktown High School for girls
Served food, snacks and beverages for open days and sport events
Accomplished 95 hours of community service in the following external places: Preschool, Dog Rescue Facility and an Orphanage
Accomplished 40 hours of work shadowing a physiotherapist and GPS analyst.
Children Classes Teacher
Taught 10 children ages ranging from 3-6 a curriculum that aims to teach spiritual growth and awareness from a young age, engaged in colouring and drawing, singing, dancing, praying and storytelling
Ruhi Institute Tutor
Tutored book 1, 3 and 6 from the Ruhi Institute Training
TRAINING
Ruhi Institute Training
Ruhi books are a sequence of courses originating from Colombia which focuses on critical thinking and action on various social topics including moral education of children and the empowerment of adolescents, as well as the social responsibility of the individual in building communities, completed the course and began tutoring study sessions of the books. This equips me with the ability to tutor other people to go through all these books and begin service for their community such as being a children’s class teacher, junior youth animator or a tutor.
Institute coordinator for Tshwane Cluster
Coordinated all classes being held in Tshwane
Performed tasks at the request of the Regional Coordinator
Organised tutor gatherings, youth conferences and Institute intensive gatherings: finding venues, organizing each meal of the day, compiling material and people to facilitate.
LANGUAGES
Spoken
Reading
Writing
English
Fluent
Fluent
Fluent
Isizulu
Adequate
Adequate
Good
Setswana
Adequate
Adequate
Adequate
OFFICE SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Acrobat reader
HOBBIES
Reading, Writing, Walking, Swimming, Singing and Playing guitar
REFERENCES
Mr. Geoff Marks
Coordinating team, Department of the Secretariat
Bahá’í World Centre, Haifa, Israel
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Ms. Wendy George
Administration Assistant, Department of the Secretariat
Bahá’í World Centre, Haifa, Israel
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