Karen A.

Ahern
199 Squire Dale Lane
Rochester, NY 14612
ahern344@hotmail.com
(585) 225-4850 home
(585) 729-1499 cell
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an administrative assistant or receptionist with a dynamic company that will allow me to utilize my
skill set and experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Tipping Point Media, Rochester, NY, Media Assistant November 2008-March 2009
 Responsible for orders and trafficking of all advertising including newspaper, television, and radio as well as billing
and reconciling of all ordered media
 Responsible for maintaining outdoor and print trafficking grids
 Responsible for providing support as needed to the media manager
 Responsible for handling various daily office procedures of busy media company
Butler-Till Media Services, Rochester, NY, Traffic/Media Assistant August 2007-November 2008
 Responsible for orders and trafficking of all advertising including newspaper, television, radio and billboards, as
well as billing and reconciling of all ordered media
 Responsible for maintaining outdoor and print trafficking grids
 Responsible for providing support as needed to the traffic manager
 Responsible for handling various daily office procedures of busy media company
CBS Radio/Infinity Broadcasting, Rochester, NY, Traffic Manager July 1998-August 2007
 Responsible for programming commercials on computer software that included CBSI Delta Flex and Marketron
systems
 Responsible for maintenance of daily oversold (bump) list, as well as preparing and reconciling daily program logs
 Responsible for distributing copy/commercials to production department for broadcast
 Responsible for generating and sending billing to advertisers on a weekly basis
 Worked directly with general manager, station manager, program director and on-air personalities in order to
coordinate daily programming and establish monthly budgeting
Eldredge, Fox and Porretti, CPA, Rochester, NY, Admin. Asst. /Receptionist July 1993-July 1998
 Provided direct administrative support to the senior partners of CPA firm
 Responsible for the processing of various forms related to accounting including: income tax returns, income
statements, and IRS extensions
 Responsible for the execution of various administrative procedures and office duties of a busy accounting firm
Greece Central School District, Rochester, NY, District Substitute Coordinator January 1988-July 1993
 Responsible for operating switchboard and directing calls in school districts central office
 Responsible for hiring and coordination of substitute teachers and office personnel for all schools in school district
 Responsible for the execution of daily office and administrative procedures

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Journey Home Hospice House, Rochester, NY, Patient Care Technician August 1998-March 2006
 Responsible for direct patient care which included: linen change, hygiene, medications, positioning, patient/family
support
 Worked directly with staff RN’s and LPN’s to assure continuation of patient care
Mt. Carmel House Hospice, Rochester, NY, Patient Care Technician March 2009-Present
 Responsible for direct patient care which included: linen change, hygiene, medications, positioning, patient/family
support
 Worked directly with staff RN’s and LPN’s to assure continuation of patient care

SKILLS
 Self directed and independent worker
 Excellent people and organizational skills
 Ability to multi-task
 Multifaceted computer knowledge including: MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook), CBSI Delta Flex,
Marketron, Internet, email
 Operation of switchboard and interoffice telephone system
 General office skills including: filing, faxing, typing, mail, supply ordering
References Provided Upon Request