Alana C. Jones
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Work Experience
*/****-*/**** ***** Street Settlement New York, NY
Security Officer
• Monitored entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons and maintain security of premises.
• Wrote reports of activities and irregularities such as, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual
occurrences.
• Answered alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Circulated among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
• Patrolled premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
• Operated detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
• Answered telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours
or when switchboard is closed.
8/2004- 5/2013 Pastors Incorporated Charleston, SC
Receptionist
• Conferred with customers to determine their service requirements and travel preferences.
• Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls; provided information, took messages, and
scheduled appointments.
• Greeted persons entering establishment, determined nature and purpose of visit, and directed to specific
destinations.
• Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
• Heard and resolved complaints from customers or the public.
• Filed and maintained records.
• Provided information about company, such as location of departments or offices and services provided.
• Collected, sorted, distributed, or prepared mail, messages, or courier deliveries.
4/2000- 4/2004 Family Dollar Charleston, SC
Head Cashier
• Received payments by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
• Assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
• Established or identify prices of goods and services and tabulated bills using cash registers, or optical price
scanners.
• Greeted customers entering establishments.
• Processed merchandise returns and exchanges.
• Supervised other cashiers and reconciled cash drawers at the close of each shift.
4/1996- 1/2000 Phoebe Pember Inn Charleston, SC
Head Cashier
• Greeted, registered, and assigned rooms to guests of hotels or motels.
• Verified customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation.
• Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
• Make and confirm reservations.
• Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.
• Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.
• Record guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary.
Education/Certifications
East River Prep High School High School Diploma received New York, NY
8 & 16 Hour and Fireguard certifications, NYS Security License