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LINDA WAITE SMITH 1952 Sher/dan Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55405 (612) 377-0769 WORK EXPERIENCE Administrative Services Manager, City ofRamsey, Ramsey, MN Dec. 1995 to present Performed all human resource functions: recruiting, testing, interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating. Administered programs for employee benefits, worker's compensation, risk management, and affirmative action. Developed personnel policies, job descriptions, and job classifications. Assisted with labor contract negotiations. Facilitated safety and labor management committees. Coordinated elected official orientation. Supervised administrative and building maintenance staff. Produced bi- monthly community newsletter. Senior Associate, Respond 2, Inc., Minneapolis, MN Oct. 1994 to Dee.1995 Provided consulting services to organizations desiring to improve workplace environments: assessed workplace relationships and designed interventions and training to enhance those relationships, resulting in increased employee productivity and ability · to adapt to change. Assistant City Coordinator, City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN Apr. 1992 to Oct. 1994 Supervised directors of the departments of Neighborhood Services, Grants & Special Projects, Public Affairs, International Affairs, and Environmental Management with combined budgets of $20 million and 95 employees. Assistant to the City Coordinator, Minneapolis, MN Aug. 1988 to Apr. 1992 Acted as chief liaison between city's chief administrative officer and all city department heads to interpret and implement policies adopted by elected officials. Assisted with budget preparation. Supervised staff. Performed research, wrote up and presented results, Represented the city on intergovernmental boards and citizen task forces. Executive Director, Tax Research Conference, Sioux City, IA Oct. 1986 to Aug. 1988 Directed activities of 50-year-old nonprofit government research organization. Analyzed budets and proposed policies of city, county and school district and recommended alternatives to save tax dollars. Performed research, wrote reports, presented results to board of directors, elected officials, community groups. Prepared and administered budget. Supervised staff. EDUCATION Master of Public Administration Degree, August 1987, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE Concentration in organizational development. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Public Administration, May 1985, Wayne State College, Wayne,NE Graduated summa cum laude.