SARA BACKSTER
5501 Northeast Street
Arlington, Texas 76015
s.backster@outlook.com
(915) 444.2020
www.linkedin.com/sarabackster
Administrative Assistant and Project Coordinator with over 10 years of experience providing the highest commitment to quality and presentation in a professional, accessible, and informative way.
SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Coordinated administrative needs and tracked travel arrangements for Assistant Vice President
- Assisted with the Congressional Hearing on Infections
- Provided a high level of administrative tasks with clients, staff, and management at all levels as an Administrative Assistant
- Managed the accounts and files of over 300 clients to help them achieve their goals achieving the expectations of the organization’s annual reports
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Executive Offices, Dallas, TX 2014 to present
Administrative Assistant
- Under general direction of the Assistant Vice President
- Assisted senior management in program coordination and numerous departmental initiatives
- Prepared reports related to travel such as Business Travel Reports (BTRs) and Business Expense Reports (BERs)
- Served as point of contact for Airport projects and responsible for follow-up on submitted paperwork
- Coordinated and organized multiple aspects of the Assistant Vice President’s administrative duties and requirements
Abba Outreach, Ft. Worth, TX
Customer Service Representative 2010 to 2014
- Assessed training needs through meetings with employees, surveys and consultation with managers, team leads, and agents
- Organized, developed, and obtained training and course materials such as handouts and visual materials
- Presented information using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, team exercises, group discussions, and lectures
- Attended local networking events and job fairs to represent the company and recruit qualified candidates for the open positions
- Interviewed job applicants and asked appropriate interview questions to evaluate the candidate
- Selected qualified job applicants making hiring recommendations when appropriate
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Colonial Properties, Fort Worth, TX 2008 to 2010
Administrative Assistant
- Prepared and organized manuals for clients and their administrative requirementsMaintained candidate records for approximately 80 to 100 clients monthly and their employment records on a current and on-going basis; responsible for submitting monthly reports that were accurate and time sensitive
- Was instrumental in processing information for the Legacy Award for the company awards
- Helped the department achieve the number one ranked program out of 26 properties evaluated in the Tarrant County area
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Bachelor of Administrative and Business degree
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Administrative Council
