Human Resources Staff
Resume:
MICHELE SMITH
Plantation, Florida 33317
954-***-**** cell - 954-***-**** home
************@***.***
SUMMARY:
A creative and results-oriented professional with a comprehensive background in sports, recreation, special events, and facility management. Experienced working within a non-profit environment. Extensive experience with young adults, youth and children.
Solid analytical, planning, and problem solving skills
Expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through continual process review and improvements
Effective leadership skills with proven supervisory experience
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Assumes ownership to ensure programs are completed with high quality results
Proven decision maker who is able to work well independently or in a group environment
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Planned and oversaw a programming budget over $500,000 per year.
Supervised a full-time professional staff of 10 and a part-time staff of over 60 employees.
Initiated and coordinated after-school programming for 125 children from four different schools
Organized summer camp programming for approximately 500 children from over 10 different camp sites
Created classes, leagues, workshops for clients ages 6 weeks to 95
Oversaw aquatic program for a 800 child summer camp program, 150 of which were special needs youth
Assisted in the planning of a 50,000 square foot expansion of indoor recreation facilities.
Trained staff in multiple areas of organization’s operation and wrote manuals to coincide with expectations, policies and procedures.
Solicited donations and not only wrote grants, but have successfully reconciled grants
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Masters of Science - Administration, West Chester University, December 1996
Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration, Towson University, June1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Hollywood’s Diamonds in the Rough Youth Golf Program, 3/2009 to 11/2010
Program Director
Direct the operations of 12 part-time staff members during summer camp and school year operations. The mission of the organization is to provide golf skills, as well as, life skills to youth ages 7-16.The sole employee of this small non-profit I serve in all roles and performed most tasks necessary for day to day operations.
Successfully wrote and implemented a comprehensive golf skills and core value/life skills curriculum for children ages 7- 16.
Organized summer camp programming for approximately 500 children from over 10 different camp sites.
Initiated after-school programming for 125 children from four different schools.
Solicit donations and not only write grants, but have successfully reconciled grants.
Develop marketing materials for organization, camp, after-school, adult tournament and adult-child golf outing.
Attend meetings and created timely and accurate communications for the Board of Directors.
Developed and wrote organization’s website
Attended Leadership Hollywood - Class of 34.
David Posnack Jewish Community Center 9/99 to 1/09
Director of Sports and Wellness
Supervised a member-based recreation/fitness/wellness program servicing over 3,000 member units on a 40 acre campus. Supervised a full-time professional staff of 10 and a part-time staff of over 60 employees.
Planned and oversaw a programming budget over $500,000 per year.
Purchased equipment and maintained inventory.
Responsible for all Human Resources related activities including: writing job descriptions, conducting evaluations, interviewing, disciplinary actions and salary increases.
Assisted in the coordination of an 800 child summer camp program which included 150 special needs youth
Coordinated all facility scheduling assignments for facility.
Oversaw and created classes, leagues, workshops for clients ages 6 weeks to 95.
Assisted in the planning of a 50,000 square foot expansion of indoor recreation facilities.
Coordinated sport specific camps for winter, spring break and pre and post summer camp time periods
OTHER:
Coordinated the DPJCC New Year, New Age, New You Fitness Expo (2001-2004)
Planned annual Breast Cancer Awareness and Diabetes Awareness workshops.
Created and coordinated the Play 9 and Dine Adult/Child Golf Outing (2009-2010)
Assisted with the planning and supervision of the Israel Independence Celebration ( 2000-2008)
Coordinated the 1997 and 1998 FAU Emerging Leaders retreats
Served on Homecoming, Concert and Student Leadership committees.
Coordinated the Diamonds in the Rough Annual Adult Fundraising Golf Tournament (2009-2010)
Coordinated and supervised the Grand Opening of the Sedley Family Sports and Wellness Center
Event/Facility supervisor for over 10 graduations per year with attendance totaling over 50,000
Coordinated mock interviews and resume writing sessions for FAU and NIRSA Region I
Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification ( present)
Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (1984 – present)
First Aid, CPR and AED Certification ( present)
Adjunct instructor at Florida Atlantic University
Site host for interns from both Keiser University and Florida Atlantic University
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
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