Personal Details

Address: 5 Bangor Fold, Leigh. Lancs. WN7 2AY
E-Mail: bensmith@manchester.com
HomePage: http://bensmith.pagehub.com/
Telephone: 01942 607726
Alternate Contact No: 0956 648701
Date of Birth: 02/ 06/ 78

Employment history

Sep '00- Present
(Part Time)
Manchester Metropoliton Students Union, Manchester: Security

Being alert and aware, watching the dancefloor identifying problems and escoring trouble-makers off the premesis.

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Sep - Oct '00
(Full Time)
Castlefield Arena, Manchester: Night Security for Special Event

I was employed to patrol the boundry of the site during construction of the specially build real-snow ski ramp, ensuring the public were escorted from the area when trespassing.
I also worked packing snow on the mornings of the event.

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August '00
(Special Event - One night only)
Trafford Centre, Manchester: Event Security

Being alert and aware, escoring trouble-makers off the premesis and ensuring VIP areas were secure.

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July - Sep '00
(Full time)
PoundStretcher, Leigh: Warehouse, Office, Till and Isle work

Soon into starting the job as a general staff member I was offered the chance to train for senior staff status which invloved training on the computer system, stock managment and office admin. Whilst training I also worked in the warehouse at the rear of the store performing stock taking and performed general staff duties such as till work and ailse maintanence.

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Summer ’98
(Full Time)
Club Correze, Meymac. France: Activity Coach

The job primarily involved teaching children aged from 12 to 16 kayaking but I also had duties that included food preparation, household maintenance, evening entertainment (running disco, rugby/football games, orienteering) and transporting equipment with the site jeep and trailer.

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Summer ’97
(Full Time)
Middlewood Scout Camp, Worsley: Kayaking Instructor

The work here allowed me to focus on my kayak instruction and gain teaching hours, which I used to achieve my Instructor qualification. I also had minor roles cleaning and transporting equipment round the site and was also part of some general camp maintenance.

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1996-7
(Some Weeknights and Weekends)
Bar work at ‘Three Crowns’ Pub, Leigh.

Basic Bar work with some beer cellar duties. Working with a team of staff at weekends and evenings but I was alone on the Saturday shift. I was also responsible for taking food orders and taking meals to customers.

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Aug – Dec ‘96
(Weekends and occasional Weekdays)
Bar work at ‘Leigh Arms’ Pub, Leigh.

Worked at newly opened cocktail bar at weekends in very busy conditions and worked alone in pub during weekdays.

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Jun – Aug ’96
(Fri night and Sat night)
Bar work at ‘Reubins’ Night Club, Leigh.

After turning 18 I became a member of the bar staff team at the nightclub and I learned how to use the pumps, operate and empty the tills at the end of the night as well as other general bar skills.

12
Mar – May’96
(Saturdays)
Shop Security at ‘Cannings’, a large local newsagents in Leigh.

I held a security position where I worked with other members of staff to deter petty thieves.

12
1995-96
(Fri night and Sat night)
Glass collecting at ‘Reubins’ Night Club, Leigh.

My duties included bringing stock from the stores at the back of the club, filling fridges and helping with ordering the anticipated amount of stock. After 4 months I was promoted to cellar manager where I was responsible for cellar maintenance and stock rotation.

12
Summer ’94
(Full Time)
Produce Packaging at ‘A.E. Marshall & Sons’ farm, Leigh.

I worked on a Lettuce Packaging Rig that involved production-line type conditions.

12
Oct '92 - ’94
(Part Time)
Paper delivery, Leigh.

I believe this to be an extremly important time where I learned how essential punctuality, reliability and most of all dedication are to a work enviroment. This part-time job made me mature and understand how these can be problems which effect a small business teaching me the importance of responcibility.

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Education

1998-present - University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (http://www.umist.ac.uk/)

BSc Computation

1994-97 - St Mary’s 6th Form College, Astley.

A-level Computing B, Maths with Mechanics C, Physics D

1988-93 - St Mary’s R.C. High School, Astley.

Additional Skills