Clara B. Carrasco
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St.
Safford, AZ 85546
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OBJECTIVE:
To work in an environment where I can expand my knowledge and skills and provide professionalism and quality service to the public and my co-workers.
EDUCATION:
Eastern Arizona College, 600 Church Street, Thatcher, Az., AAS Degree in Administrative Information Services, May 13, 2005
Safford High School, Safford, AZ, May 1972
TRAINING:
Clerk Typist I & II Eligibility Training for Medical Basic Food Stamps AZTECS Computer
Aide for Dependent Children Training Two-Parent Employment General Assistance APIS Computer
County AHCCC Medical Jobs Training Program
Windows Excel
Outlook Data Entry
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Nov. 2013 – Feb. 2015Walmart Super Center, 755 S. 20 th
Avenue, Safford, Az 85546
928-***-****. Supervisor Candy Nelson and Josie
Assisted customers with purchases made from Wal-Mart in the Jewelry Department. Stocking of new merchandize. Seasonal position during the Christmas Holiday. Cashier for all purchases made at Wal-Mart. Assisted in other departments as needed especially during the rush hours Oct. 2010 - Oct. 2011 Safford Unified School District - Bulldog Boulevard Preschool & Child Care Center, 1400 W. 11
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Street, Safford, Arizona 85546,
928-***-****, Supervisor Brenda Harvey
Child Care Secretary
Monitored flow of children, parents, and visitors in the center. Managed and maintained Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable on Excel Spreadsheets. Completed collection sheets and turned in monies to Safford High School office. Reported monthly to the district office to compare balancing of record books. Answered phones, took messages for Child Care Center and the Coordinator, kept folders on each child with all required enrollment papers in order and up-to-date, checked immunizations of all children and kept immunization records up-to-date. Handled all billing and collecting of monthly fees and expenses. Kept Coordinator and Staff personnel informed of daily happenings at the center, prepared material, supplies for teachers as needed. 2
December 2008 - Wal-Mart Super Center, 755 S. 20
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Avenue, Safford, AZ 85546
January 2009 928-***-****, Supervisor Debra Gomez and Candy Nelson Customer Service – Jewelry Department
Assisted customers with purchases made from Wal-Mart in the Jewelry Department. Stocking of new merchandize. Seasonal position during the Christmas Holiday. Cashier for all purchases made at Wal-Mart. October 16 2006- Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc., 4521 U.S. Highway 191, Morenci, AZ 85540, December 31, 2006 928-***-****, Supervisor Sara Flesch Sr. Administrative Clerk - Payroll
Timekeeping responsibilities to Supervisors for their Division while Reported to Human Resources. Responsibilities included; Time input and approval, assist employee when pay was shorted, provided contact names and numbers to employees needing HR issue assistance. Knowledge of general office procedures, methods and equipment. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, reports and files. Used a variety of computer software, including word processing, database and spreadsheet applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Skilled in typing and word processing. Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards. March 1998 - Arizona Department of Economic Security, 1938 Thatcher Blvd., August 2001 Safford, AZ. 85546, 520-***-****, Supervisor Sylvia Hurtado Jobs Program Administration (DERS)
Human Service Specialist I, II & III
Under general supervision, performed a variety of tasks in the provision of direct and indirect assistance to families, children and adults in programs of social service; and performed related work as required. Interviewed applicants for agency social services, screened application, recommended in determinations of eligibility, referred applicants and clients to appropriate community resources. Received cases accepted for assesses needs, conducting a comprehensive assessment of client need and level of functioning; established case plan, schedule and timetable for provision of services; monitors progress of ongoing cases, performed a variety of tasks to provide a full range of program intake, case management and regulatory services in an assigned rural area Considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices of the agency and the program in which employed, considerable knowledge of common human needs, growth, personality, and behavior, and sources of family conflict, considerable knowledge of current state, federal and local laws governing placement, custody and treatment of children and adults; considerable knowledge of resources available in the community that may be utilized on behalf of applicants or clients. Wrote and dictate case notes, histories, narratives and collateral materials September 1992 - Arizona Department of Economic Security, 1938 Thatcher Blvd., March 1998 Safford, AZ. 85546, 928-***-****, Supervisor Barbara Martin Family Assistance Administration,
Eligibility Interviewer I & II
Interview applicants or recipients to determine eligibility for public assistance; interprets and explains rules and regulations governing eligibility and grants, methods 3
of payment and legal rights to applicants or recipients. Record and evaluate personal and financial data obtained from applicant or recipient to determine initial or continuing eligibility. Initiates procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate eligibility and grants for various aid programs, such as public welfare, medical assistance, food stamps, and general assistance. Authorize amount of grants, based on determination of eligibility for amount of money payments, food stamps, medical care, or other general assistance. September 1991 - Arizona Department of Economic Security, 1938 Thatcher Blvd., September 1992 Safford, AZ. 85546, 928-***-****, Supervisor Barbara Martin Family Assistance Administration
Clerk Typist I & II
Handled General Public Contact, screened and routed incoming calls, performed various clerical work and office procedures of considerable difficulty which may include typing duties, involving combining material from several sources. Registered clients for benefits, registered applications that came in for new benefits or for recertification, pended applications in APIS, filing sorting and arranging documents to mail. Knowledge of office policies and procedures sufficient to perform limited discretionary tasks. Knowledge of complex office and clerical procedures and practices. Answered phones in a polite professional manner.
January 1985 - Southeastern Arizona Human Resources Council, 921 Thatcher Blvd., September 1991 Safford, AZ., 85546, 928-***-****, Supervisor JR. Ramirez Social Services
County Coordinator
Interviewed clients to determine eligibility for benefits for energy assistance, weatherization, Federal Emergency Management Assistance, Commodities, Relocation Program thru the Foundation for Strikers, general public counseling with families for finance, teen age pregnancy, divorces, marriages, juveniles. Translating at court hearings, Social Security and other occasions that raised, had capability of requesting funding for clients of programs that were available thru State and Federal organizations in the community. Worked closely with various departments with the Arizona Department of Economic Security and other agencies in the community which consisted of the Probation Office, AHCCCS Office and Vocational Rehab. Enforced rules and regulations, advocate for low-income families. Composed financial reports. Helped clients and general public with filling out all types of applications and giving out information as requested. Kept records of financial transactions for establishment, verify, allocate and post details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts and check stubs. Summarize details in separate ledger and transferred data to general ledger using a calculator. Reconciliation of bank accounts. Compiled reports and showed statistic, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss and other items pertinent to operation of the weatherization program. 4
ACTIVITIES:
New Little Hollywood Association – Member
Mt. Graham Little League – Member and Secretary
Chicanos Por La Causa – Board Member
Single Parent Home Makers – Member
REFERENCES:
Veta Estrada JoAnn Rojas
Administrative Assistant Deputy Clerk
Thatcher Schools Graham County Courts
P.O. Box 606 2792 S. 12
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Avenue
Thatcher, Arizona 85552 Safford, Arizona 85546
928-***-**** (Home) 928-***-**** (Home)
928-***-**** (Work) 928-***-**** (Work)
Paul Robinson Michael L. DeLao
Graham County Probation School Board President
1306 W 26
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Street 1315 S. Diez Place
Safford, Arizona 85546 Safford, Arizona 85546
928-***-**** (Cell) 928-***-**** (Home)
928-***-**** (Work) 928-***-**** (Work)
Linda Maldonado
1020 W. 20
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Street
Safford, Arizona 85546
928-***-**** (Cell)
928-***-**** (Work)