Sarah Bowser

478 Old Highway 47, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R4

sarah@bowser.com
(201) 919-6240

Education

Ontario College Diploma, Durham College, Whitby, Ontario. 2020-Present.

Currently enrolled in the Office Administration-Health Services-Fast Track program.
Expected to graduate early 2022.
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Victoria College, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. Class of
2015.
Graduated with distinction from the English Major- Specialist program.

Experience
Weekly Maintenance Program Coordinator and Retail Associate Summertime Pools, Markham,
Ontario.
May 2017- April 2021:
Managed weekly maintenance routes and customers, calculated chemical quantities
needed for weekly maintenance, performed in-store water tests, explained results to
customers and sold appropriate pool chemicals, provided over-the-phone technical
assistance, assisted in general business administration, closed, and balanced cash
register.
Retail Associate
Eddie Bauer, Markham, Ontario
December 2018 to March 2019:
Informed customers on products, maintained a tidy sales floor adhering with company
standards, operated company database, completed store itinerary, tendered sales,
reported personal performance and sales to management at end of day.
Cashier and Server
Pizzaville, Toronto, Ontario
May to September 2014:
Greeted and served customers, responsible for operations of the cash register, handled
sales and assisted chefs in food and order preparations, maintained cleanliness and
stock of the restaurant front.
Receptionist
Iandoli and Edens Attorneys at Law, LLC. Chester, New Jersey
May to September 2012:
Greeted and directed clients, answered a multiple-line phone, sent and received faxes,
made copies, organized documents, updated office calendar, responsible for mail
distribution and filing, and was of general assistance to lawyers and staff.
Volunteer Experience

WWOOF-USA Volunteer
Wind Dancer Ranch, Brooks, California
October- November 2016:
Managed daily feed and care of large ewe and ram flocks, pigs, goats, milking cow,
poultry and fowl. Organized stock for farmer’s markets. Assisted in sheep shearing and
vaccinations, harvest and processing of fowl, lamb, and pork.
WWOOF-USA Volunteer
Georgia Town Farm, Whitestone, Virginia
August-September 2016:
Responsible for daily feed and care of pigs, poultry, and fowl, maintained farm
infrastructure, managed farm-stand at local farmer’s markets, assisted in harvest and
processing of poultry.
WWOOF-USA Volunteer
Flying Pond Farm, Vienna, Maine
July-August 2015:
Organized weekly CSA packages, restaurant orders, and maintained vegetable garden
and high tunnels.

Skills
Soft Skills
Adept at problem solving, critical thinking, public speaking, and verbal and written
communication.
Hard Skills
Experienced with multiple-line telephones, point-of-sale machines, digital record management
systems, and paper filing systems.
Computer Skills
Familiar with Mac and PC. Certified in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office. Posses a
typing speed of over 60 words per minute.