Howard j. Silverstein, Ma

***** *** ***** *****, ******* 33186

843-***-****

Professional summary

Professional with experience in the areas of Education, Recreation Administration, Community and Social Services, Human Resources, and private business. Have most recently held positions of sales consultant for major department stores. Previous positions included public school teacher/coach, executive director/director of recreation for community and state department centers.

Skills

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills Personnel supervision and management Organization

Student and Adult Counseling Programming for diversified populations

Professional salesmanship Executive team leadership Time management abilities

Excellent phone etiquette Excellent communication skills

Work history

Mission Critical 2018—2019

Delivery driver for Pharmacy delivery company. Primary responsibilities included checking delivery schedule; loading sealed crates for the various facilities; meeting with nursing personnel to open crates and have facility staff inspect and accept products and medications being delivered. The inspecting nurse would sign document of receipt and I would also sign it and then move on to next location. All signature and route facilities were loaded on tablet which was returned each night to the pharmacy along with emptied crates and ice chests.

Dillard’s Department Store 2017-2018

Sales Consultant in Men’s Big and Tall – Assisted customers with selections and purchases of men’s clothing and accessories. Responsible for opening new accounts and maintaining cash deposits. Assisted with customers in other areas as needed.

Babies R Us 2010- 2014

Sales Consultant in furniture and baby gear (strollers, car seats, etc.) - Assisted in other departments as needed.

Middleton High School, Charleston, SC 1999-2000

Head JV Baseball Coach – Responsible for the recruitment of players, scheduling of practices and games for the baseball program. Developing the members of the JV baseball team. Supervised two assistant coaches.

Creative Designs, LLC 1995 – Present

Owner, consultant and independent contractor - Specialize in the design and sales of commercial playground equipment and other outdoor amenities. Initial and follow-up contacts, making presentations, prepare bid documents, design and oversee installation of equipment. Playground Design and Safety guest lecturer (Dept. of Parks and Recreation at Georgia Southern University and other various organizations and groups.)

City of Charleston, SC Department of Recreation 1990 – 1995

Director of Department of Recreation – Responsible for the overall operation of the department with a $1.5 million-dollar annual budget. Supervised staff of six division heads, four clerical staff, 85 full time and part time staff and 53 seasonal staff.

Porter Gaud High School, Charleston, SC 1992-1993

JV Football Coach – Coaching student football players for the football program.

Jewish Community Centers of Los Angeles, CA 1987-1990

Community Center Director – Supervised the Hollywood Los Feliz and South Bay centers. Worked with staff and board developing budgets, programs, and policies. Working with an annual budget of over $10,000,000, I assisted the board of directors in recruitment of volunteers and committee members as well as securing dollars for programs and scholarships. Responsible for overseeing a 50,000 square foot building that included gymnastics, early childhood center, and meeting rooms. Also responsible for playgrounds and campgrounds.

Jewish Community Centers of Knoxville, TN 1985-1987

Executive Director – Developed a full day early childhood program. Supervised full time staff, camp director, tennis professional, and swim team coach. Collaborated with the federation director during the annual campaigns. Developed and monitored the annual budget including seeking donations and developing long term contributions and endowments.

Jewish Community Centers of Springfield, MA/Jewish Community Centers of Charleston, SC 1980-1985

Director of Health and Physical Education – Supervised full-time staff and several part time and seasonal staff, as well as the health club staff in Charleston, SC 1980-82 and Springfield, MA 1982-85. Responsibilities included overseeing a $185,000 annual budget which included program fees, memberships, rentals and other miscellaneous items. Developed the first sports camp, soccer program and travel varsity basketball programs. The development of recruiting volunteer coaches and officials was another concept that came under by direction during my tenure.

Georgia Public School System 1976-1980

Teacher – Taught Health and Physical Education in Columbus, Macon, and Augusta Georgia. I served as department chair for the Health and Physical Education Department in Augusta. In addition to teaching, I coached several varsity sports including football, track and field, and wrestling. I also coached Junior High basketball and football.

Georgia Department of Mental Health 1974-1976

Recreation Director, Therapeutic Specialist – Supervised overall operation of the recreation therapeutic program for the Georgia Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA and the Department of Mental Health in Macon, GA. I served on the clinical team along with other mental health professionals to coordinate and implement inpatient and outpatient treatment programs.

Part-time Positions During College Years 1969-1974

Davidson’s Department Store, Silverstein’s Cleaners, Ken’s Men’s Clothing, Bryant’s Produce Company, Dairy Queen, Jewish Community Center, Georgia Southern University

education

South Georgia College, Douglas, GA Associate Degree in Education 1969-1971

Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation Administration 1971-1974

American International College, Springfield, MA Master of Arts Degree in Human Technology (Combination program in Community Service and Human Resource Development) 1984-1985

Achievements/professional organizations

Achievements – Certified Playground Safety Inspector, Past President of South Carolina Parks and Recreation Association, Past Board Member of South Carolina and Southeastern States National Parks and Recreation Association, Graduate school scholarship recipient, Published article on handicap accessible parks in 1993 National Parks and Recreation periodical, Guest lecturer in the areas of Playground Design and Safety and Interpersonal Skills Training, World Series umpire for both of the Amateur and National Softball Umpires Associations, and High School Basketball and Baseball official.

Professional Organizations – South Carolina Parks and Recreation Association, National Parks and Recreation Association, Amateur and National Softball Umpires Association, and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

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