BRIAN MAIRS
3132 Coventry Cresent
Westbank, British Columbia V4T 1E8
E-Mail:bmairs@bcinternet.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Fifteen years experience in management or supervisory positions responsible for recruitment, and training employees in a variety of industries including services to people with multiple challenges, health care, consumer finance, and corporate security. Formal education includes a Diploma of Arts and ongoing credits towards a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Professional development includes numerous short courses, and workshops dealing with various aspects of individual and group teaching and counselling.
CAREER SKILLS
ADMINISTRATIVE/DECISION-MAKING SKILLS
- familiar with the operation of a small business, including maintenance of personnel records, petty cash control, and general office duties
- experienced in the operation of a personal computer system and software which includes WordPerfect 6, Word 6.0, Windows 3.1, Win 95 and InterNet Communications software
- believe the very nature of my duties has required accuracy and considered judgement consistently
- believe my logically researched, well-planned approach to a situation usually achieves optimal results
HUMAN RELATION SKILLS
- have developed the ability to work well with all types of personalities and socioeconomic groups often in situations requiring diplomacy and discretion
- take pride in my employment, aspire to performance excellence and exhibit exceptional commitment and personal effort
- believe my positive approach and ability to establish effective rapport with employees and customers have resulted in good morale, loyalty and teamwork
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- utilize well developed interviewing techniques, able to listen carefully while determining the viability and importance of information
- experienced in personnel instruction involving both training as well as policy and procedure review
- have well developed communication skills and am able to present analyses, recommendations and fair and viable proposals in a clear and convincing manner
- write reports, correspondence and memoranda that are thoroughly researched, businesslike and to-the-point
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Education/Employment Counsellor
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1995 - 1997
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KI-LOW-NA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
First Nations Employment Services
Kelowna, British Columbia
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Responsibilities include:
- working as a team member with six other counselling services within the Society for the betterment of our clients
- providing counselling services to those in employment transition
- creating resumes and covering letters
- conducting behavioral and skills evaluations
- providing instruction on effective job-seeking techniques both in groups and individually
- liaise with schools to arrange for and supervise practicum students
- developing proposals for Employment Services
- developing and implemetation of CARF (Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities) and QMI (Quality Management Initiative) projects
Career Counsellor
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1994 - 1995
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EVERWEST CAREER SERVICES
Kelowna, British Columbia
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Responsibilities included:
- pre-screened, selected and hired personnel on a contract basis
- provided counselling services to those in employment transition
- created resumes and covering letters
- conducted behavioral and skills evaluations
- provided instruction on effective job-seeking techniques
- provided out placement services
Special Services Worker
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1993 - 1994
1989 - 1990
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INTERIOR HEALTH CARE LTD.
Kelowna, British Columbia
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Program Manager
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1990 - 1993
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PREMIUM PRODUCTIONS
PRIMA ENTERPRISES
Kelowna, British Columbia
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Office Manager
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1990
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LOWLAND CARE CONCEPTS INC.
Kelowna, British Columbia
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Residential Counsellor
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1989 - 1990
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PRO-ACTIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Kelowna, British Columbia
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Bachelor in Social Work (in progress) 1993 - Present
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
WCB Level 1 First Aid/CPR 1997
Diploma in Arts 1993
(Sociology/English/Psychology)
Okanagan University College
Kelowna, British Columbia
Long Term Care/Home Maker Certificate 1989
Okanagan College
Kelowna, British Columbia
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Participant:In-services, Seminars & Workshops 1987 - Present
- Solution Based Counselling
- Individual and Group Counselling
- Bereavement Counselling
- Native Job Finding Club Facilitator
- Employment/Career Counselling
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication and the Mentally Challenged
- Phoenix Motivational Seminar (Brian Tracy)
MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS
Board Member
CanWorkNet Partnership Inc 1996 - Present
First Nations Representitive
Board Member
BC Work Information Network Society 1996 - Present
Interim Secretary Steering Committee
Business Plan Committee
Council Member
Okanagan Training & Development Council 1996 - 1997
Board Member
First Nations Career Fair Society 1995 - Present
Tribunal Member
Kelowna Community Resources 1995 - Present
Member
British Columbia Association of Social Workers 1994 - Present
Volunteer
Westbank Chito-Ryu Association 1991 - Present
Newsletter Editor / Webmaster
Panel Member
Okanagan University College (UVIC) 1995
School of Social Work Enrollment selection committee
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST