Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Achievements
References
Timeline
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Tarkyn Nicol

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

After-School Care Worker

The Essington School
04.2023 - Current
  • Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
  • Sanitised tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Enforced rules and managed behaviour through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Maintained effective balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
  • Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
  • Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities.
  • Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
  • Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
  • Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
  • Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Prepared group activities to enhance socialisation, communication and problem-solving skills for children.

PE Assistant

The Essington School
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop engaging lesson plans.
  • Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
  • Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
  • Offered physically and emotionally safe and supportive environment for education, cooperation and fun utilising hands-on activities to foster individual growth.

LEAP Mentor

The Essington School
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Helped students develop organisational, time management and study skills.
  • Worked with student to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioural problems affecting educational situations.
  • Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
  • Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
  • Used standardised assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.

Retail Assistant

Surf Dive N Ski
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Maintained tidy and organised store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Balanced and organised cash register by handling cash and counting change.
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organised shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.

Retail Assistant

Ozmosis
11.2022 - 02.2023
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
  • Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
  • Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Folded and arranged merchandise in attractive displays to drive sales.

Pizza Delivery Driver

Pizza On Myer
12.2022 - 01.2023
  • Interacted professionally with customers in person or by phone and acted with sense of urgency to drive positive customer experience.
  • Served customers promptly by smoothly collecting and delivering high volume of orders.
  • Collected payment for orders and provided customers with receipt copies to establish proof of transaction.
  • Assisted in packing and loading food orders in delivery vehicle to fastrack process and maintain freshness.
  • Followed traffic laws during delivery for safety of pedestrians and other vehicles.
  • Drove continuously during shifts, meet deadlines, and achieved high customer satisfaction ratings.

Retail Assistant

Woolworths
11.2020 - 12.2022

Front end team member, online ordering and Grocery/ Nightfill team member

  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
  • Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
  • Restocked shelves, and organised store to make it look presentable
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.

Kitchen Hand

Ferrymans Seafood Cafe
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.

Education

Certificate IV - Personal Training

AIPT
06.2024

Certificate III - Personal Training

AIPT
03.2024

High School Diploma -

Lakes Entrance Secondary College
Lakes Entrance, VIC
10.2021

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Caring and Responsible
  • Observing and Monitoring Behaviour
  • Planning and Leading Activities
  • Coordination and Teamwork
  • Engaging with Customers
  • Leadership
  • Sales and Promotions
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Credit and Cash Transactions
  • Bagging and Packaging
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Activity Planning
  • Age-Appropriate Activities
  • Child Supervision
  • Behaviour Management
  • Childcare
  • Child Development
  • Educational Support

Certification

Current Ochre Card

Achievements

  • Bronze Medallion
  • Year 12 Certificate
  • Gippsland Power (NAB league) representative football player
  • Multiple Best and Fairest awards in Football and Basketball



References

Jordyn Parsons- Woolworths Nightfill Manager: 0423217805

Annika Mighall- The Essington School PE Teacher : 0408879685

Renee Schultz- Head of Junior School, The Essington School: 0411092801

Sabrina Khan- Previous Surf Dive n Ski Manager: 0424923492

Timeline

PE Assistant

The Essington School
05.2023 - 12.2023

LEAP Mentor

The Essington School
05.2023 - 12.2023

After-School Care Worker

The Essington School
04.2023 - Current

Retail Assistant

Surf Dive N Ski
03.2023 - 06.2023

Pizza Delivery Driver

Pizza On Myer
12.2022 - 01.2023

Retail Assistant

Ozmosis
11.2022 - 02.2023

Retail Assistant

Woolworths
11.2020 - 12.2022

Kitchen Hand

Ferrymans Seafood Cafe
01.2018 - 01.2020

Certificate IV - Personal Training

AIPT

Certificate III - Personal Training

AIPT

High School Diploma -

Lakes Entrance Secondary College
Tarkyn Nicol