Melissa Korkus
Chicago
Summary
Experienced with household operations, maintenance, and project management. Utilizes organizational and management skills to ensure well-functioning and orderly living environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
House Manager
Fulton Grace Realty
Chicago, IL
12.2021 - 01.2026
- Coordinated logistics for a family to move to a different house, including packing, organizing, downsizing, prioritizing tasks, creating a timeline, and childcare arrangements.
- Maintained a tidy living space daily and cleaned and organized areas of the house such as the kitchen, bathrooms, and common spaces.
- Created priority lists of items and tasks that the household needed each week.
- Scheduled and accompanied a high-needs child to doctor and therapy appointments and discussed results and doctor feedback with the parents.
- Managed maintenance and repairs for a family’s vacation home out of state, including meeting contractors, maintaining keys, and coordinating cleaning services and maintenance.
- Provided multigenerational care for employers children and parents.
- Planned and conducted as-needed weekly errands for the family, including grocery trips, home improvement needs and administration tasks.
- Acted as emergency on-call childcare for when a family was in need.
- Proactively identified potential issues or conflicts within the household and worked to resolve them in a timely and effective manner.
Property Manager
Fulton Grace Realty
Chicago, IL
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Maintained positive landlord-tenant relationships, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of any disputes.
- Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
- Oversaw lease administration, ensuring accurate documentation and timely renewals.
- Trained and mentored junior staff, promoting professional development and operational excellence within the team.
- Monitored and tracked payments and expenses, providing timely and accurate financial reports.
- Conducted regular inspections of both interior and exterior of properties for damage.
- Managed project timelines and deliverables, optimizing resource allocation for efficiency.
Family Nanny
Bedella Family
Chicago, IL
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Provided multigenerational care for children and elderly grandparents.
- Supervised daily activities and ensured children's safety and well-being.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized creative projects to promote artistic expression, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Managed children's schedules and transportation to school during a very stressful move.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, ILSkills
- Family support
- Strong problem solver
- Schedule & calendar planning
- Travel coordination
- Resourceful
- Project management
Timeline
House Manager
Fulton Grace Realty
12.2021 - 01.2026
Property Manager
Fulton Grace Realty
02.2020 - 12.2021
Family Nanny
Bedella Family
04.2016 - 01.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
McHenry County College