Office Manager - Thomas Michaels Designers, Camden, Maine                              May 2016 - Present

 

• Responsible for display, promotion, and sales of fine  jewelry.

• Office organization including answering phones, attending to correspondence, ordering supplies, coordinating with vendors, and prioritizing the schedule of projects and repairs.

• Photographer for and co-manager of social media accounts.

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Library Senior Associate Evening Supervisor,  Fintel Library of Roanoke College   August 2015- March 2016

 

• Supervises and trains Student Assistants in all manner of library tasks including circulation, shelving, and shelf reading.

• Created and responsible for maintaining library Facebook page.

• Designs promotional material for activities and informational posters for training purposes.

• Digitizes archival collection of yearbooks and scientific slides to be displayed on SharedShelf.

 

Library Associate, Teen Center - Roanoke County Library, South County and Vinton Branches

Roanoke, Virginia April 2015 - August 2015

 

• Planned and scheduled events for teens and middle school age children including crafts, gaming events, and educational programs.

• Supervised and trained  teen volunteers.

• Designed promotional materials for library events.

• Answered reference questions, assisted patrons with technology questions and troubleshooting, as well as general library informational questions about programming, policy, and materials.

 

Library Associate - Youth Services - Cumberland County Library & Information Center, Bordeaux Branch

October 2014 - April 2015

 

Plans and schedules events for teens and middle school age children including crafts, gaming events, and educational programs.

 

Plans and presents occasional story times for ages birth through school age.

 

Participates in outreach programming  at local daycares, schools, and homeschool groups.

 

Creates new materials for storytelling based on books, songs, or folklore.

 

Assesses and adds donated books to the system.

 

Proficient knowledge of online databases and catalog.

 

Answers reference questions, assists patrons with technology questions and troubleshooting, as well as general library informational questions about programming, policy, and materials.

 

 

Library Assitant I - Duplin County Library, Kenansville, NC

June 2014 - August 2014

 

Dedicated to patron services, reference questions,  and maintaining the collection.

Circulation using the TLC system.

 

 

Library Assistant - Youth Services - Wells Public Library

July 2011 - May 2014

 

Designed and implemented a Teen Advisory Board, a Teen Volunteer Group, and many creative programs for young children including a weekly craft time for pre-K age children.

 

Created and maintained social media pages across many platforms to promote the library. 

 

Coordinated with local police force and middle school to create a panel discussion for parents and teens regarding safety on social media for teens.

 

Designed and led fine arts and craft programs for all ages.

 

Managed on-site art gallery, worked with artists and coordinated publicity and opening receptions. Advocated for a professional gallery hanging system, which improved the look of the gallery. Achieved advanced booking of the gallery for the next year.

 

Initiated a well-attended PechaKucha presentation of local artists.

 

Active in creating a branded look for all library posters and printed materials using consistent fonts and colors.

 

Initiated putting barcodes on library magazines to speed checkout process. 

 

 

Instructor - Introduction to Ceramics - The Hive

January 2014 - April 2014

 

Designed and taught two six-week sessions.  Responsible for choosing low-fire glazes and firing electric kiln. Remained flexible to student schedules and adapted to adding extra classes when needed. 

 

Substitute Teacher - Yarmouth School District, MSAD #51, and RSU #5, Auburn School District, Windham-Raymond School District

September 2010 - June 2011

 

Supervised new groups of students daily and adapted to new routines and subjects. Auburn School District: Planned and taught two weeks consecutive lessons. 

 

Bookseller- Spirit of ‘76 Bookstore

May 2008 - May 2010

 

Active in customer service and research of hard-to-find books.  Placed special orders for customers. Created window displays and assisted with author events. 

 

Tour Guide - The House of Seven Gables, Salem, MA

September 2007 - May 2008

Memorized and presented half-hour tour of historic property several times daily. Answered questions about the property and Nathaniel Hawthorne.