Customer Service Assistant

Kristi Tabor

Professional company minded individual

Charleston, AR

************.**@*****.*** - 479-***-****

I am a mom and wife but also very dedicated employee for any company I work for. I've got experience from the public library to retail to home health to merchandising and also the trucking industry. I look at every day as a chance to learn, grow, increase my knowledge of my company and be a positive productive member of this world.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher K-12

SubTeachUSA - Lavaca, AR - August 2015 to Present

Responsibilities

I arrive at assigned school dressed professional and follow teacher's guideline left for the day. Accomplishments

I am a beneficial part of the process in educating our youth today. I strive to learn the kid's names and find a connection with each one while I'm teaching them.

Skills Used

Math, English, Grammar, and a sense of humor.

Transportation Specialist

Simmons Foods, Inc. - Van Buren, AR - August 2009 to August 2015 Responsibilities

Pick up loaded refrigerate trailers and deliver to various locations within 150 of my home terminal. Also responsible for picking up samples and other assigned items for corporate office. Accomplishments

I was the first full time driver the van buren plant had hired in several years. I also was lead driver at plant supervising the other driver's shifts and schedules. In 2011 I became first lady driver in the transportation dept. Skills Used

Professional dress, courteous behavior in and out of truck, accepting responsibility of leading others, delivering in a safe and timely manner.

Temporary driver

National Transit staffing - Fort Smith, AR - August 2008 to August 2009 Responsibilities

Go to assigned trucking companies and drive truck to location and back as instructed in a safe and timely manner.

Accomplishments

Was sent to Simmons Foods as temporary help. My professionalism and positive attitude brought me on as full time employee.

Skills Used

Safe moving products to locations

Dump Truck Driver

Quick Construction - Fort Smith, AR - March 2008 to August 2008 Responsibilities

Picked up gravel, dirt, sand, etc and hauled to delivery location. Accomplishments

For first time the construction company had 4 women working for them. I learned an abundance of things about building pads and the best ways to load and dump at trailer. Skills Used

Driving a dump truck plus also learned to run bulldozer and trekhoe. Home Delivery Driver

FedEx Home - Van Buren, AR - December 2007 to March 2008 Responsibilities

Go to loading terminal scan in packages, letters, etc to my truck. Plan my route with a map and gps. Deliver items to individuals home safely and undamaged during holiday season. Accomplishments

I learned from this position you cannot make everyone happy. I did my best to be fast, efficient, and arrive with items before dark.

Skills Used

Customer service, scanning, filing, documenting, driving, loading and unloading properly Temporary Worker

TEC Staffing, Inc - Fort Smith, AR - June 2007 to December 2007 Responsibilities

Tec assigned me the Altell telephone warehouse. I helped package, label, and ship phones. Accomplishments

I learned to laugh at myself and enjoy 100 weather with only fans. Skills Used

Keying, label printing, trailer loading, sorting, etc Lead Car Hop

SONIC® Drive-In - Mena, AR - July 2005 to June 2007 Responsibilities

Take, assist in preparing, and delivering food and drink orders to customers promptly and with a positive smile. Collect money, count bags, help schedule at times. Accomplishments

I went in maturity leave while at this job. Customers were asking constantly when I was coming back. I learned about people in my community in this job.

Skills Used

Positive attitude, patience under stress, good cleaning habits, friendly customer service Merchandiser/Sales

Coca Cola - Mena, AR - February 2006 to November 2006 Responsibilities

Weekend merchandiser. I went into Wal-Mart and the local grocery store stocking, rotating product, cleaning, assisting customers as needed.

Accomplishments

I feel I learned how strong I really was due to fact I worked 2 other jobs while expecting my 4th child. Skills Used

Organization, promptness, customer courtesy.

Nurse's assistant no license

Mena Medical Center - Mena, AR - March 2003 to June 2005 Responsibilities

I cared for the elderly at night in the geriatric pysch unit. Drinks, blood pressures, temperatures, assisted daily living requirements.

Accomplishments

I taught my children compassion for the elderly and the challenged. I cared for every patient like they were my grandparent or parent.

Skills Used

Vitals, charting, giving dignity to elderly, begin a good observant assistant to the nurses and doctors. Private Care Assistant

The Rutell's and Mrs Washington - Mena, AR - December 2002 to June 2005 Responsibilities

Assist Mr and Mrs Rutell in there daily living needs including driving, grocery shopping, administering medicines, doctor visits.

Also stayed at night with Mrs Washington, she was bed ridden from stroke. Accomplishments

Learned how to manage Alzheimer's and dementia. Became very close to both the patients and the families. Prepared them, the family and friends when they passed away. Instilled in my children to accept death as part of life.

Skills Used

Communication, listening, advising, vitals, redirecting, and being the best girl Friday ever. School Bus Driver

Ouachita River Public School - Mena, AR - September 2001 to August 2002 Responsibilities

Pick up and drop of students of school district

Accomplishments

I learned dirt roads in my community I didn't know. Was a adult kids felt safe coming to if they needed to. Skills Used

Passenger endorsement on my license.

Safe driving practices.

Ensuring children were at correct locations.

Stay at Home Mom

In Home Childcare - Searcy, AR - May 1998 to September 2001 Responsibilities

Besides my duties as a parent to my children I cared for 4 other children on a daily basis. Provided learning environment, meals, interacting with other kids and the farm animals we were raising. Accomplishments

I educated my children and the others on respect, hard work, raising your own food, and how to make it on a farm and enjoy it.

Skills Used

Cooking, cleaning, feeding, watering, caring for sick pets, tending a garden, taught counting, reading, writing. OTR Company Driver

Conley Transport - Searcy, AR - June 1996 to May 1998 Responsibilities

Team driving east coast west coast.

Accomplishments

I tackled first snow storm in an 18.

Skills Used

Constant safety, patience with my partner, reading maps and written directions, legal logs, routine maintenance on truck

Team Truck Driver

J/Mar Express - Searcy, AR - January 1995 to June 1996 Responsibilities

Team drive east coast west coast

Accomplishments

Found out how quickly you can go from nyc to California and back. Skills Used

Safety en route, logs, maps and verbal directions

Housewares

Walmart - Searcy, AR - September 1994 to January 1995 Responsibilities

Stock, clean, rearrange, assist customers

Accomplishments

Made friends in new town

Skills Used

Customer relations and pricing items correctly with scanner Office Assistant/Receptionist

Mid South Transportation - Mena, AR - April 1993 to September 1994 Responsibilities

Verified driver's logs, payroll sheets, delivery schedules, mapped routes, and assisted in dispatching duties. Accomplishments

Discovered differences in truck brands and transmissions and gears. Properly read a road atlas. How to keep logs and drivers dot compliant.

Skills Used

Typing, ten key, sales and consumer relations, communications with drivers and their families Volunteer unemployed

Inheritance - Maryland Heights, MO - September 1992 to April 1993 Responsibilities

Using my inheritance wisely to provide for myself and my young son Accomplishments

I became efficient in money management and learning to be a good first time mom without having to use daycares

Temporary worker placement representative

Temporary Solutions - Maryland Heights, MO - May 1990 to September 1992 Responsibilities

Connecting businesses with registered temporary workers. Sending workers to job sites with all knowledge I was given about assignment.

Also I worked as a temp on occasion. I did food demos, worked in floral warehouse and a bumper sticker factory when company was short.

Accomplishments

Good phone skills, business relations, workers relations. Skills Used

Phone, typing, filing, documenting, some payroll

Floral Assistant

Stewman's flower shop - Mena, AR - May 1989 to May 1990 Responsibilities

Gather, trim, arrange flowers, boquets, corsages

Accomplishments

How to take an idea and make a beautiful arrangement Jewelry Sales Associate

Walmart - Pacific, MO - November 1988 to May 1989

Responsibilities

Assist customers with jewelry choices

Skills Used

Register, ear piercing, ring sizing, customer service Counter Person

Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurants - Mena, AR - February 1987 to November 1988 Responsibilities

Ring up customers meals, prepare plates, clean, give correct change. Accomplishments

I learned to appreciate fast food workers.

Skills Used

Customer service, politeness, cleanliness, team player Summer library aid

Polk County Public Library - Mena, AR - June 1985 to August 1985 Responsibilities

Waeda summer job program. I filled books in correct locations, checked books out, helped clients with index card file.

Accomplishments

My love of reading increased with this job.

Skills Used

Typing, filing books, client needs, book ordering, repairing spines of books EDUCATION

None in Psychology/computer skills

Rich Mountain Community College - Mena, AR

2000 to 2003

General

Mena High School - Mena, AR

1984 to 1989

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