Gardy Charles

Experience

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  ACLD

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  Direct Care Providor

  • Contribute to residents’ independence and overall quality of life by monitoring their behavior and proactively organizing regular events that facilitate community morale and inclusion. • Aid in resident healthcare by administering appropriate dosage of medications.

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  Lens Crafters

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2015

  Sales Associate

  • Increase customer satisfaction and retention by providing exceptional customer service, both in person and over the phone. • Aid in facility operations efficiency by placing stock orders, organizing merchandise, monitoring inventory. • Regularly recognized as the top sales representative in the Garden City location.

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  Long Island Head Injury Association

  Jul 2015 - Oct 2022

  Direct Care Staff

  • Become thoroughly familiar with all residents’ needs in order to make their lives feel as normal as possible.• Maintain the community ecosystem through mediating conflicts and de-escalating confrontations among residents. • Decrease potential liabilities and resident discomfort through completion and utilization of CPR and AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) certification.

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  United Cerebral Palsy of New York City

  Dec 2015 - Oct 2022

  Assistant Manager

  • Oversee all staff at the Brentwood location and collaborate with management through monthly team meetings to identify areas for improvement, resolve issues, and preserve quality of the facility. • Independently maintain human resources and assume accountability for around the clock client care by training new staff, creating and managing an ever changing staff shift and vacation schedule, and ensuring that all staff are up to date on certifications. • Help to sustain resident quality of life by working with maintenance staff to keep facility up to code, monitor residents’ medicinal dosages, and offer them financial advisement. Show less

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  Club Quarters Hotels

  Nov 2021 - now

  Account Manager