Lydia E. Lockwood *** Riviera Drive, Agawam, MA **001

Cell: 802-***-****; email: accbf5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Senior Executive Administrative and/or Supervisory Position

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Many years successfully supporting Senior Level management

• Self-directed administrator with superior organizational and time management skills

• Display outstanding communication skills vis-à-vis Senior Management and Clients

• Effectively work alone or in team environment

• Strong work ethic includes commitment to meet all deadlines

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experienced in maintaining strict confidentiality

• Computer skills: MS Office Suite, Lawson, Lexis/Nexis Time Matters 11.1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Eileen Sullivan-Boss, West Springfield, MA 2011- 2013

Executive Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

• Supported attorney specializing in Elder Law – assisted in preparing Guardianships, Conservatorships, Wills,

Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, deeds, leases, and other estate and healthcare planning

documents.

• Organized and analyzed information; prepared and edited correspondence and other documents.

• Checked and edited legal forms and documents for accuracy.

• Established and maintained electronic records management system; arranged and coordinated meetings; kept

attorney’s calendar.

• Conducted legal and factual research and drafting of documents, prepared legal contracts and administrative

hearing documents.

• Filed legal documents with courts and other agencies, in relation to Estate and Probate Matters, and Disability and

Public Benefits.

Staffing Now, Inc. (SNI, Inc.) Holyoke, Massachusetts 2010-2011

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. South Deerfield, MA

Human Resources Open Enrollment/Benefits Assistant (Seasonal)

• Assisted with implementation of open enrollment, to keep employees informed of benefits available, including

health, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and STD insurance. Communicated with employees to

ensure thorough understanding of benefits; explained plan changes and options.

• Ensured payroll deductions/benefit information was current and accurate in Kronos and/or HRIS system.

• Provided overall clerical support to the HR department, including maintaining and processing documentation and

records; processed employee benefit forms, entering information and changes into multiple systems.

• Issued forms as needed by employees; scheduled for follow-up within a finite period of time.

Rhino Foods, Inc. Burlington, Vermont 2007-2010

Executive Administrative Assistant to President/CEO and Human Resources Department

● Supported CEO in advancing Rhino’s strategic vision and market presence by researching and gathering statistical

data, and creating spreadsheets and presentations of market analysis and product research.

● Responsible for travel logistics and meeting arrangements for CEO, Director of Technical Services, and Director

of Facilities and Engineering.

● Partnered with Human Resources to conduct initial screening of external job applicants for available positions.

● Created and prepared marketing materials for Sales Department large scale mailings, recruitment and new

employee orientation packets for Human Resources, and ingredient declaration labels for Research and

Development Department.

● Implemented and wrote weekly employee newsletter, Rhino in the Works, to enhance employee involvement and

include relevant materials to keep employees updated on company accomplishments, awards, newsworthy articles

on market trends, health and wellness benefits and insurance, monthly company meetings, acknowledgements of

employee career milestones, birthdays and family additions.

● Assisted Finance Department with daily accounts payable/accounts receivable functions.

● Accountable to ensure all shipped product included Quality Assurance certificates of analysis,

bills of lading and associated invoices.

Spherion, South Burlington, Vermont 2006-2007

Westaff, Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont - Burlington, VT Green Mountain Coffee Roasters - Waterbury, VT

Campus Planning Assistant Print Production Assistant

Student Financial Services Assistant

Springfield Museums – Springfield, MA (positions worked concurrently)

Administrative Assistant to Director of the Art Museums 1996-2006

and Administrative Assistant to Director of Security

● Provided administrative support to 2 Directors to ensure seamless management between the Museum of Fine Arts,

George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, Springfield Science Museum and Connecticut Valley Historical

Museum, all contained within The Quadrangle, one of Springfield’s premier cultural institutions.

● Served as liaison between the Director and the Art Museums’ Advisory Committee and various trustees, donors,

patrons, and volunteers.

● Assisted in special projects, i.e. researching and comparing options for replacement of outdated security ID

system, and making recommendation to Security Director for purchase.

● Collaborated with special events planner on art exhibition opening receptions, membership events, and Holiday

Gala, including arranging for set-up and security.

● Maintained Directors’ calendars, scheduling of meetings, daily command post logs regarding incidents, accidents

and/or any activity of note, weekly and monthly schedule of activities, meetings and training programs for

department directors and supervisors.

● Compiled data for Directors to expedite monthly reports presented to the President/Executive Director and the

Board of Trustees. Ensured accurate reporting of gifts and donations to the Financial and Development offices.

Tallied and recorded statistical data for art museums’ activity reports, and weekly and monthly patron attendance

figures for all museums and special events at The Quadrangle. Responsible for completing expense reports and

monthly charge-backs to the appropriate unit for the use of security personnel overtime duty hours.

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