Iris Lancaster Email & Phone Number

British Columbia, Canada

Lillooet, Bc

* Work with clients to either search for and obtain employment and/or find and participate in training* Work with clients to obtain job search, job start and either short term or longer term training funding* Input client data and services into ICM* Keep accurate records of appointments, client programs, work search and other pertinent information* Liaise with other service providers and/or client services in order to assist clients* Work successfully with co-workers and clients in a fast-paced, no-nonsense and quite often stressful environment* Work efficiently on my own to input data, write up client profiles and rationales, assist clients with case management and training packages, offer support and quite often counseling to clients who are struggling , assist clients with resumes and cover letters* Health and Safety Officer: plan and implement safety drills, attend monthly OH&S meetings, write incident reports, keep OH&S safety plan updated, also am the office first aid attendant* Work closely with the local Thompson Rivers University office to plan and implement training courses for clients* Fully participate in any and all training in order to better my work skills and abilities

Lillooet, Bc

* Job Creation Partnership ** Fill-in at front desk when needed (greet, answer phone, forward messages, process payments)* Assist co-workers with computers and software (teaching Excel, Photoshop CS5, Adobe X Pro and regular computer maintenance)* Research and write reports, grant/proposal applications* Tourism marketing research and development* Create and update databases* Write tourism magazine articles* Take photos for tourism projects* Meet, greet and interact with officials* Design marketing tools (signs, photos, banners),* Self-taught to learn and use Photoshop CS5 and Plugins, Adobe X Pro, Adobe Illustrator* Created magazine advertisements and web graphics for District use* Research and present Tourism ideas and opportunities then purchase print advertisements in magazines, newspapers and other forms of media* Design, proof and distribute documents for district distribution* Collect, process and present JCP monthly reports* Attend monthly Chamber of Commerce meetings

Lillooet, Bc

* contract *- Researched land use plans- Prepared and presented power point presentations on land use- Planned Lands meetings- Fill-in at front desk when needed (greet, answer phone, reply emails, process payments, etc)- Research and prepare Lands correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations and newsletters- Develop, construct and maintain contracts and requests for proposals- Responsible for staffing and staff related issues within Lands contracts- Organize, plan and host Lands meetings and presentations- Reorganize Lands filing system*along with Lands issues, I also took on water sampling, animal control and health issues in TFN

Nanaimo, Bc

Assisted two Medical Health Officers for Central Vancouver Island- Issued medical alerts to all central island physicians (listeriosis, pertussis),- Communicated with public on health issues (phone, email, in person)- Kept Drs schedules, updated databases, arranged meetings and travel schedules- Responsible for procurement card and MHO office budget- Create and upkeep database for Central Island physicians to expedite distribution of medical emergencies- Communicate with public, media and physicians on a daily basis- Responsible for two MHOs schedules, itineraries, and made all their travel arrangements- Research then prepare presentations for MHO meetings- Co-founder of ‘Green Team’, an inner office Environmental Green group, founded by MHO- Updated public health vaccination database on weekly basis

Administrative Assistant Certificate, Applied Business Technology

Business & Photography