SARAH LANDER

PO BOX 220130

Milwaukie, OR 97269

(971) 563-2409

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QUALIFICATIONS

* Positive, hardworking, flexible and great sense of humor

* Five years of civil service experience

* Three years of public education experience

* Nine years professional customer service experience

* Four years experience maintaining, organizing and searching complex materials and databases according to strict guidelines

* Extensive training in cultural/intercultural awareness, communication and sensitivity

* Mediation training through Clackamas County Dispute Resolution Center

* Experienced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Dynix LIS operator

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Code Compliance Assistant: 1/07 – present

City of Milwaukie (503) 786-7508 JoAnn Herrigel

• Enforce the City of Milwaukie Municipal Code

• Testify on City’s behalf in municipal court

• Coordinate with city departments for complex code compliance cases and parking issues

• Act as City’s parking manager

• Present and update city council about parking

• Represent the City at various neighborhood, public meetings and events

Library Aid I: 9/04 – 1/07

Ledding Library of Milwaukie (503) 786-7582 Nancy Wittig

• Maintain and establish library patron database records

• Check-in and out library materials

• Maintain, repair and organize library materials

• Assist in the opening and closing of the library

• Assist the public with research questions and problem solving

Bookkeeping Assistant: 7/04 - 3/06

Papa Haydn’s (503) 232-9440 Sydney McBride

• Balance daily receipts and deposits using Excel

• Problem solve accounting differences

ESL Assistant: 9/04 – 5/05

El Puente Bilingual School (503) 353-5496 School Principal

• Administer English proficiency tests

• Teach computers school wide

• Supervise student groups of 30 or more

• Coordinate library field trip program

• Assist classroom instruction

Admin Assistant/Technician: 8/00-7/04

Galaxy Productions (503) 794-1623 Scott Griffith

• Overall office operations

• Digital film editing, transferring film, photo scanning and touch-up

• Package design and research

ESL Assistant: 9/00-6/01

North Clackamas School District (503) 353-6124 English Learners Department

• Teaching English to students grades k-12

• Coordinate and administer proficiency tests district wide

• Production of Spanish/English “Welcome” video for Lot Whitcomb Elementary School

• Assist with after school ESL program

Volunteer (At-Risk Student Mentor/Service Learning Coordinator): 8/99-7/00

AmeriCorps (503) 234-2383 Sherrie Jackson

• Serve at Milwaukie Middle School with the At-Risk Student program Adventures

• Coordinate lunch recycling and game table

• Coordinate field trips and class activities

• Tutor and mentor students

• Create Adventures program promotion materials

EDUCATION

Masters of Library Science, August 2009

Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas

Related Accomplishments:

Library Conference Presentations- Indigenous Information Literacy

Oregon Library Association – Spring 2009

International Library Conference – November 2008

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies: Europe, Winter 2005

Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

* Milwaukie Ledding Library - annual plant and book sales, organizing/shelving books and other media as well as interacting with library users - Winter 2002 - present

* Lunch Buddy program at Milwaukie Elementary - Fall 2007 - present

* AmeriCorps volunteer at Milwaukie Middle School - Summer 1999 - Summer 2000

* City of Milwaukie Sustainability Team (Founding Member) - Winter 2007 - present

* Oregon Code Enforcement Association Elections Committee - Fall 2007 – present

* Habitat for Humanity – Summer 2004

REFERENCES - Upon request