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Yvonne Garnett-Bennett
Property Administrator & PA to CEO @ Goldkruger Holdings Transcriptionist, Independent Editor & QA @ Freelance Govan Mbeki
Experience
Goldkruger
Property Administrator, Accounts Clerk & Assistant to CEO June 2014 - Present (6 years 4 months)
South Africa
What a mouthful! Please take a moment and let me elaborate on my position and duties with regard to my employment at Goldkruger. We consist of a group of 6 companies listed under Goldkruger, specializing in Commercial and Residential Property Rentals and Management. Here I fulfill the roles of not only Administration of the Properties and Tenants, I Manage the Office and I also fulfill the job functions of Assistant to my remote-working Chief Executive Officer who resides in Gauteng and only comes into the office every fortnight, therefore the extensive job description that follows: Property Administratior:
-Municipal account management and billings
-In- & out-inspections
-Maintenance of properties
-Lease Agreement and tenant management
-Manage cleaning schedules, pest control checklists
-Manage cleaning staff and cleaning supplies
-Visitor registers, job card book
-Cleaning & tools equipment checklists and inventory
-Insurance claims and property damage control
Accounts and Office Manager:
-Payroll
-Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries
-Managing office budgets and supplies
-Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems
-Ensuring that health and safety policies are up to date
-UIF and PAYE calculations, regulations and compliance
-Employment Act compliance and Department of Labour liason
-Health and Safety compliance
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Personal Assistant:
-Managing diaries and organising meetings, appointments, transcription and minute-taking
-Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation for senior management
-Organising events and conferences
-Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
-Managing databases and filing systems
-Implementing and maintaining procedures and administrative systems
-Liaising with staff and suppliers
-Collating and filing of expenses
-Management of pettycash
-Conducting research as needed
Independent Contractor (Depo-Notes and Digital Nirvana) Business, Conference and Legal Transcription
April 2019 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Remote
One of the main functions of a transcriptionist (legal or business transcription) is to transfer audio recordings into written documents. Transcriptions are made from court proceedings, dictated notes, recorded depositions, conference calls and many other sources of the legal record.
-Transcriptionists also perform a range of other functions:
-Preparing legal documents through revision and proofreading
-Drafting legal documents such as pleadings and discovery
-Revising previously created transcriptions as needed
-Preparing documents and paperwork for filing
-Operating state-of-the-art recording equipment to make an official record
-Producing transcripts as requested by parties
-Applying an understanding of court procedures
-Applying experience in clerical work
-Researching companies to ensure the correct financial reports, stats and information is given to the client
Global Language Team
General Transcriptionist and QA Editor
March 2018 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Remote
Basic skills:
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-Understanding client specifications and noting any formatting or notation requests
-Completing transcriptions in a timely manner and reviewing drafts for any spelling, grammar, or formatting errors, as well as other inconsistencies.
-Adhering to all confidential guidelines and respecting sensitive information.
-Showing up on time for scheduled meetings and proceedings.
-Keeping abreast of transcription software updates and attending refresher workshops as required.
-Communicating with the client or supervisor when there are issues.
-Submitting completed drafts to clients and correcting any errors as per their feedback.
-Keeping typing skills sharp by completing regular typing drills. Page 3 of 3