Geoff Allen

I get great satisfaction from completing tasks in the best possible way, and I welcome challenges. Having a wide range of experience, I have learned a number of skills which I can now apply to a variety of situations.

As a small business proprietor I understand your needs and have the skills and flexibility to look after your business while you re-charge your batteries.

About Auswide Small Business Minders

Geoff

Skills

Small Business Management including:

customer service skills

record keeping

receiving, managing & banking of monies

customer accounts

Manual skills including use of:

power tools both electric and air

brick saw

generators

Driving heavy vehicles both fixed and articulated

Boat Licence

Customer Service Skills

6 years experience driving forklift trucks (mainly 4,000lb Clark) and 8 ton cranes (non-slewing)

Gardening skills including:

tree lopping

lawn mowing

pruning

use and maintenance of all mowers, brush cutters, chain saws, etc

safe handling of chemicals

Managing stores including:

receiving, packing, loading, consignment & delivery of goods

inventory control

cleaning

Planning and executing delivery routes

Basic Computer Skills

Team Work

Experience

Gardening Contractor (6 years)

Paving Sub/Contractor (3 years)

Bus Operator, Class 7 (11 years)

Delivery Driver (3 years)

Crane Operator, Tradesman’s Assistant & General Hand (2 years)

Soldier, Storeman, & Forklift Driver (6 years)

Trish

Qualifications

Certificate IV in Real Estate

Certificate IV in Information Technology

Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing Studies)

Certificate in Geriatric & Rehabilitation Nursing

State Registered Nurse (not current)

Experience

Employment Services Consultant

Real Estate Sales Consultant

Administration Assistant & Sales Consultant

Golf Pro Shop Retail and Admin Assistant

Cleaner

Site Manager Colton Court Nursing Units

Training and Development Officer

Registered Nurse

Director of Nursing West Park Goolwa

Clinical Nurse West Park Goolwa

Liaison Nurse - Royal District Nursing Society

Field Nurse - Royal District Nursing Society

Specimen Collection Nurse

I have both undertaken and presented a variety of educational topics during my career. Some have been specific to particular occupations whilst others have provided broad based skills relevant to many occupations; a few examples are listed below:

Customer Service Focus Training including:

Planning Services Around Individuals

Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Performance Appraisal & Management

Planning & Organizing

Occupational Health & Safety Training including:

Manual Handling

Fire Safety

Hazard Prevention

Risk Assessment

Reporting

Documentation

We are a team. We bring these qualities to your business.

Excellent interpersonal skills; fastidious attention to detail; honesty, reliability and conscientiousness; punctuality, strong work ethic and sense of responsibility; we are caring, genuine and have integrity; we are trustworthy; we are multi skilled and have many years of varied experiences; we have a great sense of humour; freedom from responsibility of dependent children, grandchildren or parents; we are non smokers without pets; we are fit and healthy for our age; we have an interest in and great zest for life.

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Trish Allen

I am an extremely honest and responsible person; my personal philosophy is to treat others as I would like to be treated and over the years this has earned me respect in all aspects of life. I have excellent interpersonal skills and get on well with men and women of all ages; I have a well developed sense of humour and I am often described by colleagues and friends as a caring, organized and trustworthy person with great integrity.