Marine Mammal Intern Resume Example Clearwater Marine Aquarium

MARINE MAMMAL INTERN

Professional Summary

Patient and personable Dog Trainer focused on developing and maintaining trusting relationships with shy, aggressive and withdrawn animals. I use positive reinforcement training methods to build strong bonds between pets and their parents, teaching how to combat daily and lifelong challenges with their canine companion.

Skills

MS Office

Detail-oriented

Organized

Strong communication skills

Dog training certification
Animal nutrition knowledge
Positive reward based training

Certifications

Certified Scuba Diver through SCUBA Diving International

Work History

Marine Mammal Intern, 08/2015 to 01/2016
Clearwater Marine Aquarium – Clearwater, FL

2.0 North American river otters 1.0 African Great White pelican 1.2 Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins
Hosted guest programs such as animal photo, guest interactions, Trainer for a Day opportunities, and special guest enrichment programs.
Added environmental enrichment devices to different animal habitats throughout each day including toys, PVC pipes, food enrichment, water hose play, mental stimulation toys, and touch interaction toys.
Assisted trainers in training sessions with bottlenose dolphins, North American river otters, and African Great White pelican, offering enrichment, reinforcement, and species, and interacted alongside the trainers, offering hand signals when given direction.
Performed hourly ethograms on resident animals, Prepared hydration for the three resident bottlenose dolphins, and assisted trainers in hydration sessions multiple times a week.
Evaluated training sessions, documented pass or fail behaviors under guidance of training staff.
Prepared animal educational speeches and performed speeches in front of live audiences during animal interaction programs as well as training sessions.

Village Keeper Intern, 03/2015 to 06/2015
Wildlife Safari – Winston, Oregon

125 Budgies and Cockatiels 2.1 Miniature Horses 3.2 Wallaroos
Hosted the bird aviary, exchanged money for feed Cleaned and maintained animal enclosures daily to sticks, guided guests on how to correctly feed and AZA guidelines, and updated mental and physical interact with aviary birds, watched for stress in birds.
Cross trained in other departments of the zoo under guidance of zookeeper staff with ungulates and carnivores.
Interacted with guests throughout the animal areas, and observed training sessions with animals described animal species, daily diets of animals, and all throughout the zoo.
Prepared areas of zoo for AZA reaccreditation.
Prepared special meat diets for carnivores, added medicines, vitamins, and supplements to animal diets twice a day.
Cleaned animal habitats with chemicals, hoses, and power washers.

Dog Trainer/ Sales Associate, 02/2014 to 02/2017
Petco Animal Supplies – Memphis, TN

Cash out customers, restock store when necessary, lead dog and cat food nutrition demo stand on weekends.
Clean small animal habitats daily, monitor animal wellness, provide medication to sick or injured animals.
Teach positive reinforcement dog training classes with multiple participants, all breeds of dogs included.
Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
Helped customers select products that best fit their personal needs.
Aggressive approaches to sell dog training classes and packages according to store revenue needs.
Trained and socialized puppies including housetraining and ending destructive behaviors.
Bathed, trimmed and provided other grooming services for domestic pets.

Camp Counselor/Assistant Dog Trainer, 09/2016 to Current
Camp Bow Wow – Memphis, TN

Trained and socialized puppies including housetraining and ending destructive behaviors.
Bathed, trimmed and provided other grooming services for domestic pets.
Recognize and perform specific care needs as communicated by the pet guardian and in accordance with company policy and procedures, ensuring the safety of each pet. This includes taking and writing special requirements on Camp Cards for fellow Counselors adherence and edification.
Safely manage groups of up to 25 dogs in an open play yard environment.
Ensure the safety of all of our campers by following strict operations policies.
Regularly demonstrate sincere concern for the care, attitudes, and behaviors of pets and the relationships they have with their pet parents.
Became fluent in animal play behavior and signs of aggression to include overall pet safety.
Cleaning play yards, cabins, common areas, and other rooms of the facility to ensure adequate cleanliness on a daily basis.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Psychology, December 2014
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR
Psychology Marine Science

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Wildlife Safari
Petco Animal Supplies
Camp Bow Wow

School Attended

Arkansas State University

Job Titles Held:

Marine Mammal Intern
Village Keeper Intern
Dog Trainer/ Sales Associate
Camp Counselor/Assistant Dog Trainer

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Psychology , December 2014

Marine Mammal Intern Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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