Amanda Benitez

aebenitez212@gmail.com

Objective Statement
A very energetic and dedicated first year student in Sport Management Program seeking an opportunity as a
Game Day Operations lead in the sports industry.

Core Skills
 Experience in event management and event coordination
 Experience in providing excellent customer service
 Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and the general public
 Proven ability to organize and multi-task work activities in fast-paced atmosphere
 Sound understanding of teamwork and collaboration to complete tasks
 Good working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Social Media sites
 Positive attitude and adaptable with the willingness to learn and grow

Education & Certification

Bachelor of Sport Management Program, Brock University, St. Catharines 2020 - 2024
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED – C, Canadian Red Cross Mar 2023

Relevant Skills and Experience

Event Management and Coordination

 Organized elementary and high school basketball and volleyball tournaments for York Region as Tournament
Coordinator for Student Athletic Council (SAC)
 Created schedules of the day’s events and provided each school updates of their team’s standings
 Successfully raised over $20,000 for the school community through major fundraising events such as Inside
Ride, Colour Me Magic and Basketball Buyout as President of SAC
 Maintained communication with administration, teaching staff, and council members
 Updated all social media platforms including Twitter and Instagram to promote current and future events
 Coordinated all SAC council meetings and executive team meetings
 Created agendas, to-do lists, and established deadlines for the SAC council members

Work History

Bakery Clerk, Longo’s, Markham Sep 2017 – Present

 Greet and respond to customers product inquiries of baked goods
 Pipe icing of greetings on cakes as per customer request
 Prepare and package baked goods for purchase
 Maintain a clean and orderly display counter and restock merchandise and products as required
 Ensure product quality by checking dates and rotating products
 Manually enter product SKU codes in register to track inventory to create point of sale labels
 Respond to customer inquiries on products and services in a timely manner
 Ensure work-space environment is kept clean, secure, and safe at all times
Assistant Sports Counsellor, Markham Sports Dome, Markham Aug 2017 – Aug 2020
 Assisted in creating sports activities for children ages 4 – 12 years old
 Set-up and cleaned-up before, during, and after the camp day
 Ensured participants safety at all times and provided first aid when necessary
 Lead by example in maintaining a positive attitude and fun atmosphere while overseeing assigned group
 Communicated pertinent participant/parental issues to Camp Manager and Head Staff
 Cooperated with other team members in adhering to schedules and assigned work areas
 Taught positive player attitude and good sportsmanship towards other teams

Placement History

Program Assistant, Co-Op Placement, Aaniin Community Centre, Markham Jul 2019 – Aug 2019
 Supervised children ages 4 to 6 years old in summer camp
 Facilitated activities such as Basketball, Bollywood, Swimming and Soccer
 Monitored children during playground drop-in to ensure a safe and clean environment
 Led ABC Fit and Rainbows and Rhymes Program for parents with infants ages 3 – 4 months

Achievements & Awards

Specialist High Skills Major Award, Brock University Jul 2020

Brock Scholars Award, Brock University Jul 2020
Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Fr Michael McGivney CA Jun 2020
SHSM Health and Wellness Certificate, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Jun 2020
Ontario Scholar Award, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Jun 2020
Honour Society Award, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Jun 2020
Subject Award - Physical Education Female, F. Michael McGivney CA Jun 2020
Student Athletic Council Recognition Award, Fr. McGivney CA May 2020
Senior Girls’ Basketball Free-Throw Champion, Knights of Columbus, Markham Feb 2020
Platinum Achievement Award, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Jun 2019
Academic Achievement Award, Honour Roll, Fr. Michael McGivney CA 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Extracurricular Activities

FAHS Junior Branch Head, Brock University Fall 2021

Sport Management Events Team Member, Brock University Fall 2021
Faculty of Health Science Mentorship Program, Brock University Fall 2020
Senior Boys Basketball Team Manager, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Nov 2019 – Jan 2020
SAC President, Executive Council, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Sep 2019 – Jun 2020
Senior Girls Volleyball Team Manager, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Oct 2018 – Feb 2019
SAC Secretary, Executive Council, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Sep 2018 – Jun 2019
Senior Athletic Letter Award, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Jun 2018
Co-Ed Volleyball Team Manager, Fr. Michael McGivney CA, Markham Apr 2018 – Jun 2018
SAC Tournament Coordinator, Fr. Michael McGivney CA Sep 2017 – Jun 2018
Junior Athletic Letter Award, Fr. Michael McGivney CA May 2017