Andrea Olivier
Teal and Trout Country Estate, Farm Winnaarspoort 350, Machadodorp,
South Africa 072-***-**** ******.*******@****.**.** CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am an able, enthusiastic, skilled, and reliable individual seeking a position that reflects my experience, skills and personal attributes. My skills include dedication, perseverance, meeting goals, creativity and the ability to follow through. I want to secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company. Turning life goals into smart goals is like building a compass that give focus, direction, and makes decision making easier. PERSONAL PROFILE
o Marital Status: Single
o Language: Afrikaans, English
o ID Number: 760-***-**** 081
o Nationality: South African Citizen
o License: Code EB
o Dependents: One
o Health: Excellent
o Criminal Record: None
o Interest: Spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy the outdoors.
EDUCATION
Technisa Technical College Of SA
Grade 12 Matric
National Senior Certificate
1999
Technisa Technical College Of SA
Educare National
N6 Certificate
09/2004
CompuPrint.com
MS Excel Certificate of Achievement
MS Word Certificate of Achievement
11/2006
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
As a pro-active and results-oriented person within the work sector, I have an excellent work record. I want to secure a position in an established business, where I can add immediate value and further refine my current skills. I am meticulous and dedicated and always strive to achieve my goals. I am fast, dedicated and attentive in any work environment. I am a sincere, diligent and reliable person.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Teal and Trout Country Estate: Administrator/Farm duties 10/2019 - Current Assisting the general manager in organizing, planning and implementing strategy. Coordinating day-to-day operations. Ensuring that company guidelines are followed. Setting up and organizing schedules. Devising and setting up objectives to boost company productivity. Ensuring that goals and objectives are met. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment. Delegating tasks to employees, supervising, leading and motivating employees as needed. Reporting any problems or accidents to senior management. Filling in for senior management in case of their absence. Helping with monitoring and tracking operating costs, budgets and resources. Creating reports, analysing, interpreting and presenting data. Working with clients. Monitoring customer and client satisfaction. Managing customer complaints and resolving their issues. Assisting with procurement of inventory and supplies. Supporting the general manager as needed. Petty cash/attendance register/billing of owner’s accounts/manage arrear debts. Security matters on the estate. (Gate entry/exit registers and permits, communicate with security companies, attendance to alarms). Attending Trustee meetings. Stocking Trout in the dams. Game management (counting/culling). Assist with fire brakes. Teal and Trout Country Estate Admin/Farm Duties (Worked as volunteer) 12/2016 - 09/2019 Preparing accounts and budgets and monitoring cash flows. Keeping accurate records and storing these effectively. Calculating salaries and maintaining employment records. Costing and ordering supplies. Ensuring all payments are made on time. Staying on top of general administrative duties. Getting quotes for machinery and other purchases. Dealing with suppliers and customers. Utilising software extensively to complete all tasks. Coetzee Spoelstra and Van Zyl Attorneys Collection/Litigation Secretary 06/2008 - 12/2016 Receptions: Answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence. Maintaining diaries and arranging appointments.
Legal Typest: Typing of Magistrate documents and letters on Lexpro program. Experience in collection and litigation matters. Filing. Managing databases. Prioritising workloads. Implementing new procedures and administrative systems. Liaising with relevant organisations and clients.
Andrea's Daycare Day Mother 01/2007 - 05/2008
Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys. Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc. Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioural, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents. Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies. Ensuring children are learning positive behaviours and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed. Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school. Keeping records relating to childcare. Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioural goals.
Smiley Kinds (Klerksdorp) 09/2002 - 10/2005
Pre-Primary Teacher Educating children about fundamental concepts, such as colours, letters, numbers, and shapes. Encouraging social interactions between children and improving their self-esteem. Engaging in creative methods of learning, such as arts and crafts, supervised play, and storytelling. Planning comprehensive curriculums to address early childhood development needs. Instilling a sense of order and discipline in the classroom. Monitoring free time on the playground. Ensuring the classroom is a clean, safe, and organized environment. Preparing for lessons by gathering materials and setting up workstations. Communicating with parents to better understand the children's home lives and psyches. Writing up reports for parents on each child's developmental progress.
Sheriff Volksrust Secretary 10/1997 - 08/2002
Answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence. Maintaining diaries and arranging appointments. Typing, preparing and collating reports. Filing. Managing databases. Prioritising workloads. Implementing new procedures and administrative systems. Liaising with relevant organisations and clients.
Rademeyer and Co Auctioneers (Nelspruit) Secretary 01/1997 - 07/1997 Answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence. Maintaining diaries and arranging appointments. Typing, preparing and collating reports. Filing. Arrange auctions, received and deliver of sold items. Managing databases. Prioritising workloads. Implementing new procedures and administrative systems. Liaising with relevant organisations and clients. Kia-Ora Restaurant (Karino, Nelspruit) Cashier 02/1995 - 12/1996 Manage transactions with customers using cash registers. Scan goods and ensure pricing is accurate. Collect payments whether in cash or credit. Issue receipts, refunds, change or tickets. Redeem stamps and coupons. Cross-sell products and introduce new ones. Resolve customer complaints, guide them and provide relevant information. Greet customers when entering or leaving the store. Maintain clean and tidy checkout areas. Track transactions on balance sheets and report any discrepancies. Bag, box or gift-wrap packages. Handle merchandise returns and exchanges.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
o Adaptability: Adapts easily to change under various circumstances. o Multitasking: I am dedicated to tasks, efficient in fast-paced multitasking environments. o Dynamic and flexible: My willingness to change or compromise to be a top performer. o Problem Solving: I can process difficult or complex issues and find solutions. o Teamwork: I am a strong team member, able to prioritize and be responsible. High Pressure Environment: Accustomed to a rapidly changing environment. o Service Oriented: I will give priority attention where needed. o I am bilingual with expertise in multicultural environments. o Leadership: I have strong leadership skills, can prioritize and be responsible. o Microsoft Office suite: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook (email), Google Searches and Internet
DECLARATION
I have the ability to deliver superior, high-quality solutions, cultivate strong business relationships, make real-time decisions and solve problems in a way that focuses on innovation and growth. I am an excellent team player who listens, thrives to collaborate with diverse talented team members and integrate their opinions and perspectives into meaningful action. I am also an energetic and motivated thinker who can inspire and motivate others, successfully manage multiple tasks and perform under pressure with accurate results in a dynamic environment. I am dedicated to my work, as well as a neat and organized person who is focused on detail.
REFERENCE
o Mr. I Smith - "Teal and Trout Country Estate" 083-***-**** o Mrs. E Spoelstra - "Coetzee Spoelstra and Van Zyl Attorneys" 017-***-**** ANDREA OLIVIER