Administrative Assistant Office

SONIA LeCOUNTE

**** *.*. *** *******

Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

Cell: 954-***-****

**********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF

● Administrative Support Liaison experienced in project management and customer relations; Professionally trained with a broad range of skills in office administration, operations and clerical work. Proven ability to handle crises situations with delicacy and diplomacy.

QUALIFICATIONS

● Effective verbal/written communicator with strong organization and interpersonal skills

● Familiar with the City’s Building Department Construction Codes, Ordinances and Laws

● Hands-on awareness in Plans Review encompassing walk-through and drop-off processes

insightful in handling broad spectrums of investigative research and originating legal documents

● Ability to comprehend, interpret and explain regulations related to state and local laws

● Accuracy in computer software analysis, mathematical calculations and record keeping

● Keen judgment in working with confidentiality matters on internal/external sources

● Daily use of Windows XP: Word, Excel, Email and Internet Research

EXPERIENCE

04/94 to 04/14 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, Miami, Florida

Office Associate V/Building Information Officer/Administrative Assistant//Acting Administrative Services Manager

Supervisor: Raquel Aieta

Perform various complex administrative and clerical duties in compliance with applicable construction laws. Effectively communicate and interact with employees, department heads and outside agencies via extensive telephonic, email and person-to-person contact. Review engineering plans and drawings for building specifications. Evaluate and revise contractors’ submittals for the city’s approval. Coordinate with Engineering and Construction departments in the preparation of monthly production packages and checklists.

Provide secretarial support to one or more committees preparing minutes, reports and memos

Maintain accurate schedules of meeting and travel itineraries

Facilitate in the development and implementation of overall office procedures

Develop, organize and conduct specialized research on assignment

Update confidential, personnel and agency files

Train, supervise and orient new hires

Encourage and maintain effective working relationship at all levels in a team atmosphere

Compose and publish informational brochures for contractors, home-owners and developers

Responsible for coordinating the set-up of new work stations to include hardware, software and furniture installation for new hires and/or to relocate employees

Liaison for internal and external vendors that provided services for the Building Department

Prepared lien documents to be recorded with then Clerk of Courts

Responsible for ordering and maintaining sufficient office supplies for the Building Department

Managed calendar for the Administrative Services Manager and the Assistant Director for the Building Department

Made travel arrangements for Senior Staff for seminars and or continuing Education courses

Office Associate V: 2006 through 2014

Office Associate IV: 2002 through 2006

Building Information Officer: 1999 through 2002

Permit Clerk I: 1995 through 1999

Clerk I: 1994 through 1995

EDUCATION Earned Credits in Mass Communications at Miami-Dade Community

College

Graduate of Camden County High School, St. Mary’s, Georgia,

Associates in Science, Florida College of Natural Health, Miami, FL

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point and IOS Systems; other software used, Permits Plus, and Eden.

1984-1993 PRIOR EXPERIENCES Available upon request

REFERENCES Available upon request

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