Lindsey Jones

Experience

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  Christ Community Church

  May 2014 - Aug 2016

  Camp Commotion Camp Counselor

  - Planned and developed programs - Led small groups of 8-10 elementary age campers- Maintained accurate records of attendance - Encouraged spiritual development - Instructed and supervised group activities

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  AmeriCorps

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Early Childhood Literacy Guide

  - Expanded and improved literacy skills for children at risk for failure, as well as under-served young children in the Quad Cities area- Planned and developed programs and activities to lead a group of up to 30 children- Instructed and supervised group activities- Tutored children in all school subject areas from elementary through high school

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  Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  - Wrote blog posts to promote publications- Edited photos and publications for promotional videos using GIMP and iMovie- Helped to set up and run the Ehsan Abdollahi and Friends at the House of Illustration publishing event

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  Can of Worms Enterprises Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  - Assisted in designing and editing a bilingual activity book for children- Edited photos and publications for promotional videos and activity books by using GIMP and iMovie- Created and maintained websites for the publishing company

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  Northern Illinois University

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  - Taught English 103 and English 203 for undergraduate students- Developed and designed curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensure student engagement- Provided tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintained class-related records, and assessed student coursework

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  Global Brew Tap House

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  Bartender

  - Opened and closed the bar as needed- Promoted beers and featured food trucks to increase sales profit- Served beer and wine to customers while maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the bar- Provided excellent customer service and treated everyone as though they were regulars- Helped host and run Wednesday Trivia Nights when not serving

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  Pari Enterprises Inc

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

  - Drafted legal correspondences and other formal documents, answered all inbound telephone calls, and acted as the liaison between management and tenants- Facilitated weekly meetings and coordinated all rental repairs and remodels with the maintenance team and outside vendors- Developed and implemented organized filing systems

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  Healthy Spot

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  - Implemented safety policies and performed hourly safety checks to ensure team and animal safety- Guided the team towards success in monthly and quarterly KPI meetings and provided coaching in the moment to build good habits- Trained front desk staff, bathers, and groomers as needed as well as working with HR directly to ensure employee success- Ran all administrative tasks on-site as well as remotely to ensure the salon’s success, analyzed performance data, and kept salon fully-stocked using bi-weekly orders- Modeled excellent customer service by knowing customers and their dogs by name, shared my knowledge of our services with a smile, and embodied the GOTHEART spirit in every interaction- Responded to personnel and dog injuries with prompt care and first aid Show less - Bathed & dried dogs, clipped & grinded nails, expressed anal glands, cleaned ears, and detangled fur to perfection- Conducted thorough needs assessments by evaluating each dog’s eyes, ears, nails, coat, teeth, and skin and recommended future services to help the pups and their parents- Clearly communicated service fees and ensured clients were always well-informed- Maintained a pristine bathing area by sanitizing and vacuuming, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all- Ensured all kennel cards were filled out with any special notes, concerns, and specific customer requests- Kept canine clients well-hydrated and ensured they were walked regularly, monitoring for any signs of stress- Responded to personnel and dog injuries with prompt care Show less

  • Salon Manager

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Salon Safety Coordinator & Certified Dog Bather

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2023