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Amira Whitaker

Silver Spring

Summary

I am a highly motivated professional with extensive experience with the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, excelling in customer service and team building. I have proven ability to lead and train staff while fostering a safe, engaging environment. I am skilled in conflict resolution and First Aid/CPR. I develop a variety of ways to consistently enhance camper experiences and operational efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Attendant

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
Silver Spring
10.2024 - Current
  • Greet and assist guests, providing excellent customer service, and responding to inquiries about recreational facilities and programs.
  • Manage reservations, registrations, and scheduling for various recreational activities, ensuring smooth operations and efficient use of resources.
  • Process payments and handle cash transactions accurately while maintaining detailed records and daily financial reports.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Maintain a neat appearance at the front desk area at all times.
  • Provide excellent customer service to ensure guest satisfaction.

Camp Assistant Director

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
Silver Spring
06.2023 - Current
  • Assist the Camp Director in planning, organizing, and executing camp programs, ensuring a safe, engaging, and enjoyable experience for all campers.
  • Supervise and train camp staff, providing leadership, support, and performance feedback to foster a positive work environment.
  • Coordinate with the recreation team to support events, classes, and activities, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants.
  • Conduct staff meetings to discuss the day's schedule, rules and expectations for campers.
  • Maintain records of attendance, accident reports, incident reports, camper evaluations and behavior logs.

Counselor

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
Silver Spring
06.2018 - 08.2022

During the summers during this time period, I completed the following tasks:

  • Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
  • Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.

Junior Counselor

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
Silver Spring
04.2017 - 08.2017
  • Monitored camper behavior during activities while effectively learning how to handle disciplinary situations and encourage positive behaviors.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

Goucher College
Towson, MD
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

St. Mary's College of Maryland
Saint Marys City, MD
05.2024

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • Employee training
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Decision-making
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Critical thinking
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Leadership
  • Analytical thinking
  • Planning
  • MS Office
  • Google Suites

Timeline

Front Desk Attendant

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
10.2024 - Current

Camp Assistant Director

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
06.2023 - Current

Counselor

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
06.2018 - 08.2022

Junior Counselor

Montgomery County Department of Recreation
04.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Arts - Education

Goucher College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

St. Mary's College of Maryland
Amira Whitaker