Melissa M.     Age 37      Female      Killeen  - Bryce Drive   Member ID: 4673  Seeking work as a : Housekeeper or Maid / Cleaner or House Manager  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a single parent to a three-year-old boy. I currenty live in Texas, as this allowed me to be close to my family while I completed my degree and went through the early years of raising my son. For the past three years, I have helped care for my older brother's four children- now ages 7, 6, 5, and 4, his two dogs, and maintained the home while he and his wife worked full-time. The first year I provided full-time care so that I could be there full-time for my own son, but the last two years I have been working as a special education aid at a school- enrolling my son in daycare- and helping my brother only part time. Now that I have completed my Bachelor of Science in Fish and Wildlife Management and Environmental Education, I would like to relocate to Minnesota. I spent the majority of my younger years in Virginia and Brainerd, MN and attended the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities for my first three years of college studies. Minnesota is where I want to be, so I am looking for work throughout the state- either utilizing my degree or as a child/animal care provider. My number one preference is the Duluth area. Ideally, I would like to find something that starts this summer, since I work at a school and my term of employment will be ending in June. This would make it easiest to handle the move, but I am also willing to put in a two-week notice and relocate right away if I find something promising. I love working with children and am a dedicated teacher. I believe that we are constantly teaching our children, and all those around us, through our every action and speech. They learn from our examples, and I strive always to set an excellent example and offer kind, encouraging, positive reinforcement. I teach the nursery children at my church, completed an internship as an environmental educator at an outdoor retreat for children with special needs, spent a semester as a tour guide/instructor for the Bell Museum, and have secured my education with the purpose in mind that it would be utilized to help teach and prepare a younger generation for their future.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English, Spanish, German, Japanese    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Latter-Day Saints        Work Experience & Education Background   2 years experience, 3 references I have provided weekly housekeeping/cleaning services part-time for the past two years. I am willing and able to do whatever needs to be done to get your home in ship-shape order, especially as part of a child-care / pet-care service.      Education/Training: High School, Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, Bachelor's Degree, CPR Training, First Aid Training, College Child Education Courses  I attended the University of Minnesota for my first three years of study, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Education and a minor in Fish and Wildlife Management. Family circumstances required my relocation before I could complete my studies, and I transferred to American Military University in order to complete my degree through online courses- requiring a change in my degree plan to a BS in Fish and Wildlife Management. Though I went to school to learn about animals, my ultimate goal was in learning how to teach and engage others in a desire to learn. I love working with children and sought out opportunities to do so while completeing my studies. Several of my courses included understanding the use of educational tools and childhood development and psychology- in order to better engage different age groups in learning opportunities.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Housekeeper or Maid / Cleaner or House Manager  Prefer to work in: House & Apartment Cleaning or Residential, Commercial Office Cleaning   Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      greater than 2 years      As Long as Needed      Summer Position   Willing to provide own cleaning equipment: Yes  Willing to provide own cleaning supplies: Yes    Desired Start Date: June 11, 2012  Desired Salary: $12/Hour or Negotiable salary  Childcare Responsibilities: Yes  Eldercare Responsibilities: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    Clean the inside of the home and the immediate external areas (porch, patio, walk ways, garden)      Kitchen cleaning- Dishes, cleaning inside and outside of fridge, cupboards, oven, dishwasher, pantry, counters and floors      Clean Outside of Oven, Fridge, and Dishwasher      Laundry (washing, drying clothing and household items)      Ironing      Meal preparation and service      Cooking and serving on special events for family and or guests      Grocery shopping and household errands      Keeping the household supplies fully stocked      Receive & serve guests      Pet care      Plant care (garden and household plants)      Secure/supervise tradesmen/contractors      Rotate seasonal clothing in closets, maintain pantry and routinely clear out of date and spoiled items.      House sitting      Bed making, linen changing      Maintaining household security      Hiring and supervising other household staff members         References   Jonathan Collins  This is my older brother, for whom I have provided regular child-care, pet-care, and house-cleaning service for the past three years.      Brandon Bringhurst  This is my current employer and the principal of Liberty Hill Middle School.