Mandy Almquist
Special Education Specialist at Lakes Country Service Cooperative- Claim this Profile
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Carin Kassa
I have worked with Mandy in many capacities in our years of scouting together. She is organized, willing to assist wherever needed and a quick study on procedures, policies and activities. She also showed professionalism and confidence in dealing with some trying situations.
Aimee Fitzgerald, M.S.
I am pleased to recommend Mandy for a position within the Business field. I have served as her Career Services Advisor since June 2011, and have been regularly impressed with the initiative she shows to learn and grow in her professional career, her positive attitude and outstanding work ethic. I am confident that she will be a strong addition to your team.
Carin Kassa
I have worked with Mandy in many capacities in our years of scouting together. She is organized, willing to assist wherever needed and a quick study on procedures, policies and activities. She also showed professionalism and confidence in dealing with some trying situations.
Aimee Fitzgerald, M.S.
I am pleased to recommend Mandy for a position within the Business field. I have served as her Career Services Advisor since June 2011, and have been regularly impressed with the initiative she shows to learn and grow in her professional career, her positive attitude and outstanding work ethic. I am confident that she will be a strong addition to your team.
Carin Kassa
I have worked with Mandy in many capacities in our years of scouting together. She is organized, willing to assist wherever needed and a quick study on procedures, policies and activities. She also showed professionalism and confidence in dealing with some trying situations.
Aimee Fitzgerald, M.S.
I am pleased to recommend Mandy for a position within the Business field. I have served as her Career Services Advisor since June 2011, and have been regularly impressed with the initiative she shows to learn and grow in her professional career, her positive attitude and outstanding work ethic. I am confident that she will be a strong addition to your team.
Carin Kassa
I have worked with Mandy in many capacities in our years of scouting together. She is organized, willing to assist wherever needed and a quick study on procedures, policies and activities. She also showed professionalism and confidence in dealing with some trying situations.
Aimee Fitzgerald, M.S.
I am pleased to recommend Mandy for a position within the Business field. I have served as her Career Services Advisor since June 2011, and have been regularly impressed with the initiative she shows to learn and grow in her professional career, her positive attitude and outstanding work ethic. I am confident that she will be a strong addition to your team.
Credentials
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Certificate of Attendance ~ The Accelerated Assistant
Office Dynamics InternationalJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
National Career Readiness Certificate
ACTMar, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Multi Regional Training CenterFeb, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB)
Experience
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Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Education Specialist
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Victor Lundeen Company
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Products
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Office Products
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Feb 2021 - Oct 2022
Manage the Office Product Department. Handle incoming customer requests via phone, email and website with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.Communicate with customers and agents in a professional and courteous manner.Own communication with cross-functional internal stakeholders including customer service, printing, and sales. Assisting with Digital Printing.
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Administrative Assistant
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Jul 2020 - Present
Manage data entry of client orders onto Google Calendar. Create and send out order invoices using the Square App.Assist with creating Facebook business engagement posts.Print and keep record of orders for bakers schedule.Assist with communicating to clients with any follow up needs. Manage data entry of client orders onto Google Calendar. Create and send out order invoices using the Square App.Assist with creating Facebook business engagement posts.Print and keep record of orders for bakers schedule.Assist with communicating to clients with any follow up needs.
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Pinnacle Pro Floor Care
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United States
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Office Cleaner
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Nov 2016 - Present
Works with clients to ensure their facilities are cleaned and maintained to their specified needs. Works with clients to ensure their facilities are cleaned and maintained to their specified needs.
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Cargill
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Jun 2012 - Feb 2021
Records Coordinator - Mange the review of country records retention schedule; updating inactive and office inventories; providing ongoing awareness and education to area of responsibility; complying with records destruction. Nourishing U Administrator- Assigning sites NU classes for FSQR, EHS and skill block trainingTraining Logistics Coordinator for the Fusion Program - Setting up the schedule for user training - Records management for the program.EHS Support Staff~Document and file - Training records - Safety Drills - Environmental Records~ Mail and file Environmental Records~ TOPS (safety program) - Running completion reports Record cards into site specific software - Track barriers identified and removed for the site~ Security - Create badges for Employees - Work with security system ~ RCI Contact - Enter items in to RCI system - Pulling reports as needed - Setting up users in system~ Enablon - Enter items in to the system - Pulling reports as needed - Setting up users in systemReceptionist Duties- Sort and Distribute Mail- Set up Conference Rooms for Meetings- Prepare folders/binders for meetings- Manage company car detailsLab/QA- Sensory Panel member- Manager of truck/rail car pictures- Manage Lab Supply OrderingSAP - Training Coordinator - Schedule and record all training for SAP implementation-Purchase Requisition Creator - Utilizing SAP and Fiori to create PR's for the FSQR department
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Essentia Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Assistant
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2012 - Jun 2012
• Maintain and update personnel data into HealthStream and Performance Manager, along with assisting employees and managers with any questions regarding the two programs.• Scan and file all documents that come into Human Resources.• Organizing Human Resource Forms folder for easier access by employees and managers.• Projects- Assisted with Employee Recognition Banquet.- Scanning of all hospital/clinic contracts for digital records conversion.
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EnCompass Administrative Assistant
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Aug 2011 - Feb 2012
Assisted in coordinating the Encompass Training Project for Detroit Lakes, by creating various tracking documents using Excel as well as creating the training rosters in Word. Assisted in registering Providers and staff for their necessary Encompass training, as well as following up with managers regarding those staff that missed training.Helped prepare for General Orientation by creating the folders, making name tags and mailing out reminders. Highlights:•Developed spreadsheets for tracking both completed and scheduled training for staff.•Created training room calendar spreadsheet to allow staff to know the location, date, time of their required training.
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Clerk
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2011
Handled cash register, credit card machine as well as lottery and DNR License machine. Ordered convenience items for sale in store. Highlights:Developed spreadsheet for ordering cigarettes, tobacco, and cigars. Sheet was used to track sales and to reduce on hand inventory. Handled cash register, credit card machine as well as lottery and DNR License machine. Ordered convenience items for sale in store. Highlights:Developed spreadsheet for ordering cigarettes, tobacco, and cigars. Sheet was used to track sales and to reduce on hand inventory.
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A'viands
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Food Server/Driver/Food Service Director
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May 2007 - Jan 2009
Called units for meal counts; prepared food for the units; prepared special diet snacks. Picked up the hot food for the meals; ensured temperature was in serving range and serve the hot food onto the trays. Duties included ordering the necessary supplies for preparing meals, data entry of all bills into the system for payment, Interviewing, scheduling and training of staff, informing client of concerns and possible changes. Weekly inventory to see where costs were according to budget. Preparing meals for 5-60 people, as well as serving staff a separate menu.Highlights:Promoted to Food Service Director after five months with company.Meet budget every month while Food Service Director.Interviewed and hired staff at site, including filling out human resources paperwork.
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Closing Clerk
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Nov 2005 - Jul 2007
Ring up purchases for gas and other convenience items including checking ID's for sales of Alcohol and Tobacco products as well as lottery tickets. Cleaned the store and stocking deli items. Locked up and arming the store at close of business day. Ring up purchases for gas and other convenience items including checking ID's for sales of Alcohol and Tobacco products as well as lottery tickets. Cleaned the store and stocking deli items. Locked up and arming the store at close of business day.
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Target
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Backroom/Flow/Cashier/Service Desk/Operator
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Nov 2005 - Mar 2007
Duties included unloading truck, stocking shelves then back stocked the product as a member of the flow team. I also interacted with the customers while doing my other duties. In addition, I pulled product that either we had sold or was special needed for a customer. Worked the Front End of the store, which involved Cashier as well as Service Desk helping check customers out and helping them with their returns. I also worked the sales floor, which involved stocking shelves, changing end caps, and assisting customers in finding product. One of the jobs of a salesperson who worked in the clothing department was learning how to be operator so I was also trained in on that as well.
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The Home Depot
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Receiving Associate / Freight Team Associate
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Jan 2005 - Nov 2005
Primary duties were to unload trucks (using forklift, slip-sheet or pallet jack), detail freight in. Prepare transfers for shipping, ship transfers and do paper work on freight received or sent. Insured there was a clean, organized work area and that the equipment was ready for use. Also assisted customers or sought out appropriate Associate to help them if I was unable to. Helped out in the Paint Department mixing paint, I was also trained in on how to use the Key cutter in Hardware. Primary duties were to unload trucks (using forklift, slip-sheet or pallet jack), detail freight in. Prepare transfers for shipping, ship transfers and do paper work on freight received or sent. Insured there was a clean, organized work area and that the equipment was ready for use. Also assisted customers or sought out appropriate Associate to help them if I was unable to. Helped out in the Paint Department mixing paint, I was also trained in on how to use the Key cutter in Hardware.
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Crew Member/Crew Trainer
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Jun 1999 - Jun 2002
Trained in the new crewmembers on the many different areas of the kitchen as well as the counter area. Along with preparing the food for customers and filling their orders, I also had to ensure that we were ready in case of a rush. I took orders, handled money, cooked, cleaned and opened the store in my three and a half years at this store. Trained in the new crewmembers on the many different areas of the kitchen as well as the counter area. Along with preparing the food for customers and filling their orders, I also had to ensure that we were ready in case of a rush. I took orders, handled money, cooked, cleaned and opened the store in my three and a half years at this store.
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Education
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Minnesota School of Business
Associates, Business Administration -
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Associates, Criminal Justice -
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
A.A.S, General Studies -
North Dakota State College of Science
Liberal Arts -
Breckenridge Senior High School
High School Diploma, General