Melissa Sorrick
707-***-**** ******@***.***
SUMMARY
A skilled communicator; able to maintain cultural sensitivity, establish rapport with members of diverse groups, and promote team cohesiveness.
Able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity.
A prepared, detail-oriented, and conscientious self-starter, able to strategize and prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks and stay calm under pressure.
Flexible and analytical with a keen eye for details; skilled at synthesizing and editing information to achieve overall objectives.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Customer Service Management MS Suite Proficient Budgets Marketing Payroll Research/Sourcing Leadership
Administrative Project Execution LEAN Social Media Savvy Event Coordinator Data Entry Accounting/Money Handling Team Building Facility Maintenance Creative Problem Solver
EXPERIENCE
Private Residence in Leakesville, MS October 2016 to present Property Manager/Caregiver
Maintain the cleanliness of the house and the attractiveness of 3+- acre property and livestock, provide quality daily care for elderly couple by preparing meals, transporting to doctor appointments and maintaining accurate schedules and budgets
Long’s HR Staffing, AL December 2016 to present
Temp Worker
Fulfill duties as required in assisting a business or company in their time of need United Camps, Conferences & Retreats, CA May 2016 to October 2016 Retreat Worker II at Camp Cazadero (Seasonal)
Provided support to facility operations and hosted events while maintaining the integrity and the values of the UCCR Mission
Keysight Technologies, CA Jan 2016 to Apr 2016
Temp Worker/Business Process Support
Provide Business Administrative Support to the Quality Team by analyzing data and producing PowerPoint presentations, updating and maintaining Organizational Charts and processing Travel Expenses for Managers Concinnity Group, CA Apr 2015 to Jan 2016
Administrative Assistant
Highlight: Increased database and inflow traffic response to Job Boards by 85%
Provided Administrative Support to the CEO and Technical Recruiters by maintaining the ATS Database, sourcing potential candidates, maintaining multiple internet job boards, generated necessary daily reports, provided preliminary IT Help Desk Support, on-boarded new candidates, and performed other duties as required.
Vode Lighting, CA Nov 2014 to Apr 2015
Purchasing Assistant
Provided support to the Purchasing Manager by checking inventory for Customer Orders and reporting availability and lead times to Sales and Operations Team, maintaining inventory, reviewing Purchase Orders from Vendors, maintaining accuracy in the inventory database and in communication between departments United Camps, Conferences & Retreats, CA June 2005 to October 2014 Associate Director of Administration and Hospitality Oct 2012 to Oct 2014 Santa Rosa, Petaluma & Cotati Veterans Halls
Highlight: Built foundation for In-house Catering and eased tensions between Regular Users and New Management
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of three facilities, Performed staff selection, training, supervising, scheduling, and evaluations; Responsible for payroll reporting and time management
Served as Event Coordinator, Primary liaison with governmental agencies, private or public renters of the facilities; Evaluate design, development, and coordination of projects and events
Evaluated design, development, and coordination of projects and events; led meetings to improve service and quality
Maintained a visual and auditory ability to respond to environmental and other site hazards, Ability to respond efficiently and effectively in a crisis; problem solve under pressure
Responsible for procuring necessary items for a full commercial kitchen as well as filling the roll of Lead Coordinator/cook for each meal served to guests, Responsible for all special diets and menus served to guests
Maintained and operated company databases, Maintained a monthly R&E and Ledger, Processed daily expenses into Excel Sheets
Traveled to and assist at other UCCR managed facilities as required United Camps, Conferences & Retreats May 2010 to Oct 2012 Facilities Manager for Westminster Retreat, CA
Highlight: Introduced new Specialized Diet Programs to groups and assisted in company wide implementation
Facilities Manager Mar 2006 to May 2010
Community of the Great Commission, CA
Highlight: In 3 years, brought the budget into the black and orchestrated work groups to modernize and beautify the facility to meet customer demands, and implement Fire Hazard Reduction Programs United Camps, Conferences & Retreats, CA Jun 2005 to Mar 2006 Associate Director at Valley of the Moon Camp
Learned the duties and management responsibilities of running a UCCR Facility to company standards while maintaining the integrity and the values of the UCCR Mission Sonoma Art Works Sep 1998 to Jun 2005
Office Manager
Responsible for overall stability of the office by purchasing necessary inventory, managing order entry, process returns and repairs for credit, shipping and receiving, and invoicing of customer orders
Managed incoming calls and provided excellent sales service to customers by phone or at trade shows
Assisted in preparing Sales Representative Samples in a bi-yearly product release EDUCATION
Santa Rosa Junior College for Certificate and Transfer Units
QuickBooks, Professional Accounting, Administrative Assistant, & Business Management Santa Rosa Junior College - Associates Degree in General Education Sonoma Valley High School – Diploma
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Docent for the Robert Ferguson Observatory
Certified State D1 Water Operator and State T1 Water Treatment Operator (expired)
Certified Lifeguard for Pools and Waterfront (expired)
CPR for the Professional Rescuer (expired)