Senior Handler And Personal Canine Caretaker Resume Example Best Friends Fur Ever

SENIOR HANDLER AND PERSONAL CANINE CARETAKER

Summary

Currently a Geriatric Canine Handler, Senior Canine Handler and Personal Canine Caretaker working in 3 departments diligent about handling all facets of animal care to promote health and wellness. Feed, water and groom animals on a regular schedule, as well as provide exercise and positive attention to boost happiness. Extremely passionate about animal welfare. Years of experience with mammals, especially canines of all sizes and temperaments and felines, reptiles, insects, amphibians and fish. Responsible and dedicated animal care professional with proven abilities in cleaning cages, managing supplies and meeting animal needs by leveraging compassionate nature and love for every creature. Offering excellent time management, multitasking and organizational skills.

Skills

Animal evaluation
Animal handling
Nutritious feeding
Exercising and playing
Brushing and grooming
Inventory management
Customer service
Team management
Animal behavior management techniques
Two-way radio operations

Animal breeds knowledge
Familiarity with animal behaviors
Business operations
Animal medication administration
Animal physiology knowledge
Safe animal restraints
Companion animal behavior specialist
Understanding of animal welfare
Station standards and procedures
Verifying orders

Experience

Best Friends Fur Ever | Joppa, MDSenior Handler and Personal Canine Caretaker07/2019 - Current

Monitored safety and security of every animal to prevent injuries from other animals and environmental hazards.
Observed animals and conducted examinations to identify signs of injury, illness and disease.
Stayed on top of housekeeping requirements such as laundry, sweeping and disinfection during slow periods.
Bathed animals to remove dust, debris or contaminants and maintain wellbeing.
Followed consistent safety procedures, including maintaining visible pet identification and checking tags to minimize care errors.
Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
Offered every owner exceptional customer service and support, as well as top-notch care to each individual canine.
Unloaded and organized supplies and product inventory to maximize team efficiency.
Monitored 3-10 canines at a time alone during personal caretaking shifts. Monitored 10-50 canines with another handler during handling shifts.
Promoted optimal health by feeding and watering every animal on regular schedule.
Removed animal waste from kennels, runs and exercise areas.
Collected and documented animal information such as weight, size, physical condition and food intake.
Adhered to all pet care plans, medication requirements and dietary restrictions while providing care.
Treated basic wellness issues such as superficial wounds and called in Emergency Veterinarian assistance for more complex concerns.
Provided direct care for animal patients in post-operative recovery, closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
Assisted grooming staff with nail clipping, blow drying and combing out matted fur during high-volume periods, including holidays.
Prepared food and formulas to meet individual needs of animals under care with safe and nutritious meals.

Kohl's & Amazon | Joppa, MDWarehouse Associate03/2018 - 02/2019

Recorded accurate unit quantities and entered data intoinventory database to facilitate records maintenance.
Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis to transport items to proper warehouse locations.
Scanned container labels with RF scanners to verify contents and determine target destinations.
Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in large warehouse environment to facilitate customer order fulfillment.
Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
Examined incoming and outgoing shipments, rejected damaged items and appropriately recorded any discrepancies.
Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.

Wegmans Food Supermarkets Inc. | Owings Mills, MDFloral Assistant07/2016 - 03/2018

Educated customers on product and service offerings.
Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
Recommended optimal merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
Answered calls to answer customer questions and provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Maintained updated Floral knowledge through studying, department mandated guidelines and booklets and individual research.
Operated heavy machinery such as balers, material handling equipment, blades and lifts to move, discard, unpack and change product.
Created floral arrangements and bouquets per customer request.
Cared for grown and chopped plants and flowers, providing clean water, nutritional supplies and clean housing daily.

Education and Training

Kenwood High School Ib And Sports Science | Baltimore, MDHigh School Diploma06/2015

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Best Friends Fur Ever
Kohl's & Amazon
Wegmans Food Supermarkets Inc.

School Attended

Kenwood High School Ib And Sports Science

Job Titles Held:

Senior Handler and Personal Canine Caretaker
Warehouse Associate
Floral Assistant

Degrees

High School Diploma

Senior Handler and Personal Canine Caretaker Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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