Jenny Simons

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Resource Planner at Grand River Conservation Authority

  • Education

    • University of Guelph

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      Environmental Biology Biology
  • Experience

    • Moxies Classic Grill

      Sept 2008 - Apr 2012

      • Manage and coach all team members to be productive and achieve individual goals• Set and communicate daily focus and performance goals to all front of house associates• Ensure excellent guest satisfaction ratings are achieved and that all standards are in place by utilizing all available resources• Perform daily inspections of both the front and the back of house to ensure cleanliness, a high quality of food and exceptional food presentation• When needed, make plans and implement corrective actions to ensure all company standards are met and upheld Show less

      • Operations Supervisor

        Sept 2008 - Apr 2012
      • Financial Assistant

        Sept 2008 - Dec 2011
    • University of Guelph

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2012
      Environmental Research Assistant

      • Organize raw data from Ontario Aquatic Monitoring programs • Analyze data to determine the impact of road salt on freshwater organisms using Biological Assessments of Water Quality • Efficiently research, compare and organize related government and alternative literature into written reports • Aid in developing a methodology to calculate risk of to identified salt vulnerable areas• Responsible and accountable for assigning risk levels for salt vulnerable species that will be implemented by Ministry of Transportation• Organize reports into Power point presentation for Ministry of Transportation Show less

    • Ministry of Transportation

      Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
      Volunteer

      • Prepared “proactive salt management plan” power point presentation for road maintenance workers to educate on the biological and economical benefits of reducing road salt• Designed a poster presentation providing information on the effects of road salt, identified salt vulnerable areas, and prototype of filter media designed by University of Guelph

    • Culliton Law

      Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
      Legal Assistant

      • Operated switchboard and provided reception for all clients• Responsible for all outgoing and incoming mail and couriers • Assisted Paralegals with their workload• Responsible for organization, stocking and administration of the Firm’s office supply room• Prepared and filed legal documents, set court dates and meetings with opposing counsel • Conducted court searches• Legal research through Quick Law • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, Justice Chambers and the Clerk’s office • Liaison for clients, and attorneys • Monitored transactions from beginning to final statement • Administrative responsibilities included: accounts payable/receivable, monthly billings, purchasing office supplies and computer backups• Transferred telephone calls on a multi‐meridian telephone Show less

    • Conservation Halton

      Jan 2016 - May 2017

      Assist with the research and development of program directions and options, including policies, procedures and protocols as well as administration and database management.

      • Technical Assistant

        Jan 2017 - May 2017
      • Watershed data clerk/ part time receptionist

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Grand River Conservation Authority

      May 2017 - now
      • Resource Planner

        Dec 2020 - now
      • Intermediate Planner

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
      • Planning Technician

        Jun 2018 - Apr 2019
      • Administrative Assistant

        May 2017 - Jun 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Certificate

      Associated Environmental Site Assessors of Canada
      Apr 2012
    • Wastewater Operator Licence Operator in Training

      Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO)
      Apr 2014
    • Class 2 Backpack Electrofishing

      Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
      Jun 2015
    • Level 1 Ontario Benthos Identification (OBBN)

      Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
      Jun 2015
    • Ecological Land Classification for Southern Ontario

      Ministry of Natural Resources
      Aug 2014
    • Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol

      Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
      Jun 2015
    • Standard First Aid with CPR C + AED

      Saint Johns Ambulance Service
      May 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Terrestrial and Aquatic Monitoring Assistant

      Issued by Conservation Halton on Jun 2013
      Conservation HaltonAssociated with Jenny Simons