Sherica Damons
Cape Town
Summary
Organized Administrative Assistant known for productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in time management, data entry, and customer service skills. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring smooth office operations and positive stakeholder interactions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin Assistant/ Schedulor
One Stop Driving School
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Answered calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
- Managing the day to day operations of the driving school, including administration tasks and scheduling
- Scheduled driving lessons for ward allocations and City of Cape Town tender
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail
- Assisted co-workers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis
Fieldwork Supervisor
STATS SA
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Supervised all Fieldworkers within a Supervisor Unit by ensuring that quality work is completed within allocated timeframes for the project
- Assist fieldworkers where assistance was needed
- Enumerate Dwelling Units
- Conduct EA publicity and Dwelling Unit publicity where necessary
- Conduct verification of all non-responses within the assigned Supervisor Unit
- Monitor and track daily progress of Fieldworkers within the assigned Supervisor Unit
- Sign off work completed by Fieldworkers for payment purposes
Invigilator
Shiloah Christian School
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Admin and filing before and after the completion of every exam
- Collaborated with fellow invigilators to maintain a high standard of professionalism throughout the examination process
- Communicated clearly with students about exam rules and expectations, minimizing confusion and potential misconduct
- Managed time effectively during exams, enabling students to complete their tests without interruption or stress
- Conducted thorough checks of identification documents, verifying that only eligible candidates participated in examinations
- Prevented unauthorized materials from entering the testing area, upholding standards of fairness for all examinees
M&E Data Capturer
National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers (NACCW)
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Capture Isibindi logs and Safe Park Registers
- Capture Received Post
- Excelled in working independently as well as collaborating with teams, utilizing strong multitasking skills to manage competing priorities
- Verified accuracy and validity of data entered in databases
- Entered client information into databases quickly and with minimal errors
M&E Data Capturer
National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers (NACCW)
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Capture Isibindi logs and Safe Park Registers
- Capture Received Post
- Excelled in working independently as well as collaborating with teams, utilizing strong multitasking skills to manage competing priorities
- Verified accuracy and validity of data entered in databases
- Entered client information into databases quickly and with minimal errors
Cyber Café Assistant
DMD Print Media/Cybernet Internet Café
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Managed daily operations of the cyber cafe, maintaining a clean and organized environment for customers
- Assisted customers with computer usage, ensuring a positive experience in the cyber cafe
- Assisted customers with laminating, emailing, scanning, faxing and printing of documents
- Made photocopies
- Typed out Curriculum Vitae's and documents requested by customers
- Invoicing
- Answered phone calls and emails
- Took orders from customers (Business cards, Flyers, etc.)
- Managed the Internet Café
- Provided excellent customer care
- Put advertisements on Gumtree requested by customers
- Handling the cash and front house computer
Education
Higher Certificate - Economics and Management Science
University of South Africa (UNISA)
05.2018
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting
Steenberg High School
Steenberg01.2015
Skills
- Outlook (Emails)
- Administrative operations
- Filing
- Mail handling
- Scheduling
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 17/12/1997
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Dependents: 1
- Marital Status: Married
- Health Status: Excellent
References
- One Stop Driving School, Denise Jonas, Manager, 081 593 9078
- Shiloah Christian School, Vanessa Maxwell, Principal, 074 601 1881
- National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers (NACCW), Sherina Kritzinger, Supervisor, 083 427 8834
- DMD Print Media / Cybernet Internet Café, Deon Hendricks, CEO, 081 493 4668
Timeline
Admin Assistant/ Schedulor
One Stop Driving School
05.2023 - 12.2024
Fieldwork Supervisor
STATS SA
02.2022 - 03.2022
Invigilator
Shiloah Christian School
11.2020 - 12.2020
M&E Data Capturer
National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers (NACCW)
01.2020 - 04.2020
M&E Data Capturer
National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers (NACCW)
01.2020 - 03.2020
Cyber Café Assistant
DMD Print Media/Cybernet Internet Café
02.2016 - 11.2018
Higher Certificate - Economics and Management Science
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting
Steenberg High School
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