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Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Start a training department from scratch to satisfy regulatory requirements and interpersonal skill development of our employees. Live and online training designed and delivered to employees, managers, and executives. Research available resources and recommend a database to deliver and track training for up to nine locations. Instrumental in the company’s declaration of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 compliance. Responsible for Records Management: disposition of records according to National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and Department of Energy (DOE) guidelines. Document Control coordinator: policy, procedure, standardization & tracking of documents within the company. Maintained many of the responsibilities from Executive Assistant position..

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Administrative support of the General Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer. Assist in insurance renewals and tracking of insurance certificates, report and track workers compensation claims, assist in the formation of new corporations and closure of the same, prepare corporate documents. Responsible for company’s Drug Free Workplace Program. Assist in management of operations in the US and UK offices, assist with filing of tax returns, process invoices, compile financial data.Use of Microsoft Access to track compliance with nationwide business licenses, permits, annual reports, employee training and medical surveillance, and fleet vehicle inventory. Support of Human Resources including compliance with Union Labor Agreement(s), personnel files, benefits administration, compliance with Department of Energy requirements for safety and exposure levels to hazardous materials.Assist the IT department in a software upgrade affecting the entire corporation.Produce letters and memos, calendar control, travel arrangements.

Newborn photography by contract at Knoxville-area hospitals. Family & children photography in the home or local outdoor setting by appointment through Bella Baby Photography 888-414-8854.

Discovery Toys has been helping parents to "Teach. Play. Inspire." with our high-quality educational toys, books, games and music for over three decades.The company was founded by an early childhood educator in 1978 and continues to grow from our passion for helping children through play. Today, we are the leader in learning toys for early childhood education as the foremost direct marketing company of its kind.The company’s product categories are sold according to age-appropriate category segments:•infant: 0 - 12 months•toddler: 1 - 3 years•preschool: 3 - 5 years•school years: 5 - 8 yearsWhen we develop our products, we design multiple layers of learning into every toy. We also maintain the highest safety and quality standards beyond the nationally published governmental standards.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

This company was purchased by Perma-Fix in October 2011. Responsibilities stayed the same. Administrative support of the General Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer. Assist in insurance renewals and tracking of insurance certificates, report and track workers compensation claims, assist in the formation of new corporations and closure of the same, prepare corporate documents. Responsible for company’s Drug Free Workplace Program. Assist in management of operations in the US and UK offices, assist with filing of tax returns, process invoices, compile financial data. Use of Microsoft Access to track compliance with nationwide business licenses, permits, annual reports, employee training and medical surveillance, and fleet vehicle inventory. Support of Human Resources including compliance with Union Labor Agreement(s), personnel files, benefits administration, compliance with Department of Energy requirements for safety and exposure levels to hazardous materials. Assist the IT department in a software upgrade affecting the entire corporation. Produce letters and memos, calendar control, travel arrangements

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Responsibilities included administration of personnel policies, procedures and guidelines. Employment functions including advertising, conducted interviews, screened applicants, conducted background checks, trained employees. Administrator of employee benefits to include: medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), FMLA, workers compensation, short term disability, and vacation accruals. Handling of all separation paperwork including COBRA and 401(k) distribution. Directly responsible for all employee relations to include disciplinary actions, EEOC requirements, EAP referrals and OSHA compliance. Process unemployment claims and ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local labor laws.Executive Administrative AssistantResponsibilities included administrative support of the General Manager and Assistant General Manager during construction phase of the new convention center. Daily tasks included maintain personal calendars for Executives, travel arrangements, type contracts, assist with speeches and press conferences, maintain media file, process invoices, prepare purchase orders and check requests, produce letters and memos, maintain office supplies and support of Executive Directors as needed.