Hel ena McKeever BA(hons) Di p I LS

S KI L L S AND ABI L I T I ES :

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven success in the provision of
professional customer services
Strong analytical, written and research skills with very good problem solving abilities
Proficient in the use of computers including MS Office suite, internet and email, plus a wide
range of other software products and websites and databases
Expert working knowledge of databases and statistics for the creation and storage of records
Confident in the use and application of a range of scheduling tools for time management
and workload prioritisation
Agile and responds well to rapidly changing work requirements and is adaptable to work
across multiple departments
Understands the principals of archive and records management and the associated
complexities of legislation and standards
Thrives in a team environment with a penchant towards open communication and
mentorship
Logical and is appreciative of systems and processes and pays great attention to detail
Holds driver licence class 1 with own reliable transport
First Aid work place training

T RAI NI NG AND EDUCAT I ON:


2013 Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Wellington
Diploma in Information and Library Studies Level 5

2010-14 Sandra Bee Training College, Hastings
Workplace First Aid

2003 Massey University , Auckland
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - History

1994 Sacred Heart College, Napier
B Bursary


CU R R I CU L U M VI T AE
Helena McKeever

New Zealand | | mckeever.helena@gmail.com


Hel ena McKeever BA(hons) Di p I LS

EMPL OYME NT HI S T ORY:

2002 - 2014 Hastings District Libraries, Hawkes Bay | Reference Assistant
Responsibilities:
Supporting the general public with the use of the library computers and taking payment for
internet time at a public library
Teaching people how to access websites, digital repositories and signing them up for email
accounts and similar accounts
Assisting with word processing, scanning documents and the use of the Maori translation key
or other translation keys
First point of contact for reference books to provide ease of access to information services for
users
Authorising access to special collections and completing the relevant release documentation
Collaboration with a wide variety of organisations and corporate bodies in the provision of
information sources and services.

2014 Apollo Pac New Zealand Apples | Tally Clerk
Responsibilities:
Supporting the Packhouse team with the operational conduct of the Whakatu packhouse
Apollo Pac Apple Industry Producers
Apple Production Industry. Scan in individual pallet and fulfill shipping requirements for the
company. Use computer software Fresh Pak Apple for Palletisation and Batch label printing,
Problem solve and attach labels to fulfill shipping requirements. Check the count of goods
being loaded for wharf, dock or airport.
Ensure the pallets have been correctly stacked produced, ensure one
count/segregation/variety per pallet. Ensure labelling is correct and meets trader
specifications. Knowledge of all packing, palletisation and submission specifications, Trained
in the use of scanner operators. Good level of fitness required

2011 The Electoral Commission, Havelock North | Issuing Officer
Responsibilities:
Supporting the Returning Officer with the operational conduct of the general elections
Maintaining public and political confidence by accurately issuing ordinary and special
declaration votes in accordance with National standards
Providing customer service, information and assistance to voters in the designated electorate

2003 - 2004 Valuation Plus Limited, Havelock North | Valuers Assistant
Responsibilities:
Compiling reports on behalf of the valuation team and ordering titles via the LINZ title
searching programme
Completing locality descriptions and downloading rates and rateable valuations online
Using Valbiz to manage photographs and using Excel to record various types of information
Assisting with staff payroll, debt collection and general management of the office

2000 - 2003 The Ministry of Education, Hastings | Exam Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Hel ena McKeever BA(hons) Di p I LS
Supervision of exams at the local high schools and the collection of student submissions


I NT E RE S T S AND HOBBI E S :

Gardening vegetables
Cycling on cycle ways
Research, Library collections, History, reading work emails
Spending time with family and friends


Pr of es s i onal Or gani s at i ons :

PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand Association
LIANZA I attend relevant events as invited for example LIANZA president speaks in Hawkes Bay.
Linked In Helena Mc Keever, Reference Librarian Hastings District Libraries
Records Management ezines etc Continuing to receive relevant updates from my archives and records
management Open Polytechnic paper studies in 2012.

RE F EREE S :

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