Torris K. Childs
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Summary: Experienced Manager with years of experience leading teams to meet goals,
implementing effective solutions, and focusing on business improvements, looking to transition
into a role that will allot for the use of my business background in a challenging and collaborative
environment.
Education:
• Bachelor of Business Administration: Business Management
Northwood University, 2008 (Hard Worker Award)
Experience:
Zion Park District 2006 Present
Zion, IL Facility Supervisor
Duties Include:
Corroborating clear requirements for team members
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Coordinating staff coverage for day camps
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Managing activities within budget for district sponsored events
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Creating training guides to assist in the on boarding of new employees
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Supervised counselors through daily coursework and projects
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Owning resolutions to common problems associated with maintaining changing staff
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Assisting clients within the facility
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Coached local teams; baseball and basketball
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Zion Elementary School District 2010 Present
Zion, IL Teachers Assistant
Duties Included:
Assisting with the creation and implementation of lesson plans that focused on
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knowledge retention and involvement
Created special projects to ensure the active involvement of special needs students
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Conducting parent teacher conferences to align parents to educational plans
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Coached student teams: Wrestling, Football, Flag Football
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Managing multiple projects through completion
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S.E.S Picnics 2003 – 2012
Lincolnshire, IL Ground Manager
Duties included:
Put together customer reservations for company picnics and corporate retreats.
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Kept reservation records and supervised over a group of 20 employees.
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Assisted with strategic planning, administrative planning and execution of programs
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and special events.
Office staff support and liaison with Office Manager, and Adventure Programs Coordinator.
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Additional Skills
Efficient with Microsoft products, internet research and specialty programs
Great written and oral communication skills.
Team player who is able to accept criticism well and maintains the ability to also supervise
others, and work well as a team member.
Volunteer Experience
Volunteered at Midland Hospital in Midland MI. While there I worked with children in talk therapy
about life experiences. I also collected and analyzed data on the effects of the interaction
Certifications, Diplomas & Training
Northwood University football team All G.L.I.A.C first team/All regional first team ESMA
(Entertainment & Sports Promotion Association). ZBLA (Zion Benton Leadership Academy)
C.P.R. Certificate, C.P.I Certificate.