Valerie Chronister
**** ******* ******, ********** **, 61341
630-***-**** ***.********@*****.***
Professional Summary:
An experienced healthcare worker, clerical worker, manager, and delivery driver with an extensive background in environmental services, customer service, and nuclear security. Skills:
• I am well organized, reliable, and pay attention to details.
• I work well in groups and individually, with leadership experience.
• I have good communication skills- oral and written.
• I am capable of handling multiple projects at one time.
• I am great with quick assessment and reacting to emergency situations.
• Time management is something I excel in.
• I am eager to learn.
Experience/ Work History:
Shift Manager 04/2015 to 04/2017
Pump It Up- Lisle, IL
• I evaluated the facility and adjusted equipment, paperwork, and accessibility as needed before allowing customers to enter.
• I ensured the facility was properly staffed, within legal guidelines. If we were understaffed, I collaborated with other employees to ensure the protocols were followed correctly.
• I communicated the facilities expectations and other important information to guests prior to their arrival either via phone or email.
• I helped train new staff members and other managers.
• Any complaints that were brought to attention, I worked with the guests and staff to resolve in a quick and reasonable fashion.
• I was responsible for handling large sums of currency.
• I ensured safety guidelines were followed by guests and staff.
• I kept note of the inventory, as well as restocking inventory when it was delivered.
• To help ensure the safety of the team following us, I made sure the security alarm was set, lights were off, all personnel were clear of the building, and the doors were locked prior to leaving.
Cashier/Server 03/2017 to 07/2017
Dairy Queen/ Orange Julius- Aurora, IL
• I ensured the cleanliness and functionality of all equipment was within company standards and guidelines. Any discrepancies were reported immediately.
• I communicated with customers, management, and staff properly to promote a safe and satisfying experience.
• I promoted new products to bring in more revenue for the store.
• I was responsible for the cleanliness of the store and the security of the deposits.
• I worked closely with other employees, delegating tasks as needed, to confirm all tasks would be completed on time and as per company procedure. Cashier/ Delivery Driver 06/2017 to 08/2018 and 03/2020 to 08/2020 Bobaluk’s Beef and Pizza- Marseilles, IL
• To confirm all expectations were being met for the customers and the restaurant, I used three-way communication to confirm orders were correct and timely.
• I kept my area clean and functional. If I saw another employee struggling to do so, I gave them tips on how to improve their skills.
• I helped train new employees.
• I kept track of what supplies I had and what needed to be ordered.
• I made sure proper safety standards were met.
Environmental Services 06/2020 to 08/2020
Sodexo- Peru, IL .
• I assisted in transporting large equipment, that needed to be handled quickly for the functionality of the operation to be complete.
• I worked around, used, and discarded of strong chemicals regularly.
• I ensure the Emergency Rooms and Operating Rooms were cleaned, restocked, and equipped properly per their protocol.
• I had to think quickly and prioritize tasks with little to no management in attendance throughout the day.
Certified Nursing Assistant 12/2020 to 09/2022
Heritage Woods- Ottawa, IL
• I worked individually and as a team member to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents in the facility.
• I filled out legal documentations for corporate and for the staffing needs, every day.
• I assisted in cleanliness of the residents and their living quarters.
• I was the first responder to any emergencies my residents might have had until EMTs arrived on scene. When EMTs were coming, I prepared their paperwork and cleared a safe path for them to execute their jobs quick and efficiently. Armed Security 09/2022 to Current Day
Constellation- Morris, IL
• I assist in enforcing the safety and standards of Constellation.
• I diligently search products, vehicles, and personnel entering the plant to ensure the safety of others, myself, community, and to protect against radiological sabotage.
• I take numerous qualifications throughout the year to keep my certifications up to Constellation’s standards.
• I assist other departments by providing guidance or escorts when needed to ensure their safety and proper deliverance of their products.
• I validate the upkeep and functionality of security equipment.
• I test security equipment regularly and do regular checks of important areas within the plant to promote a safe environment and deter tampering with company property.
• I provide proper documentation for all tasks that I complete during my shift.
• I am a mentor- which entails demonstrating proficiency within my job so I can train new hires. This also includes being the bridge of communication between new hires and management when necessary or for gathering information for new hires when needed.
• I am a part of the safety and standards team. As a part of this team, it is my responsibly to report and aid in resolving equipment not held to the company’s standards or helping provide details of hazardous conditions to management.
• I have started the Excellence Program. In this program, I explore more procedures and expand my knowledge on management’s roles within security. This program makes me more helpful to the team and to management. Education:
I graduated from Illinois Valley Community College with my Associate of Arts degree and my Associate of Science degree. I completed the Honors Program, I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society- the most prestigious two-year degree honors society in the country, I am a 21st Century Scholar, and I am an Illinois State Scholar. I have completed Certified Nursing Assistant training through EnVaNa Healthcare Training Center in Naperville. I am enrolled at Walden University working on my Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree. I have completed the NSLS or the National Society of Leadership and Success, another honors society. In the future, I plan to finish my bachelor’s degree.