Alexandra Karambelas
Gambrills,MD
Summary
Dedicated animal care professional with extensive experience at Cozy Canine Camp, skilled in gentle handling and effective animal behavior management. Proven ability to enhance team performance and ensure high-quality grooming services. Committed to maintaining safety and sanitation standards while delivering compassionate care to pets, fostering a positive environment for both animals and staff.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Bather
Cozy Canine Camp
Gambrills, MD
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Safely handled various breeds of dogs, ensuring their comfort throughout the bathing process.
- Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
- Successfully calmed anxious pets during the bathing process using proven soothing techniques.
- Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites, and hair mats.
- Implemented proper sanitization procedures to maintain a clean and healthy environment for both pets and staff members.
- Demonstrated efficiency in managing multiple appointments simultaneously while maintaining high-quality results.
- Ensured all dogs were thoroughly dried using appropriate techniques, reducing the risk of skin irritations or infections.
- Welcomed customers upon arrival and ushered pets to holding kennels or group play areas.
- Delivered continuous focus and attention to lodged animals, promoting high level of care and oversight.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by assisting coworkers with tasks as needed.
- Reset procedure rooms between appointments and disinfected equipment.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Prepared and administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.
Leader
Cozy Canine Camp
Gambrills, MD
10.2021 - 08.2025
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Trained employees on service and assigned duties.
- Supervised 4 staff members in demanding setting, promoting positive work culture.
- Guided diverse teams to accomplish company goals, enhancing collaborative and innovative culture.
Education
Arundel High School
Odenton, MD05.2021
Skills
- Safety measures
- Patience with animals
- Gentle handling
- Proper lifting techniques
- Blow drying skills
- Heavy lifting
- Animal behavior
- Canine anatomy
- Basic first aid
- Safe restraint practices
- Animal eye care
- bathing
- Kennel cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Safety precautions and measures
- Animal handling
- Decision-making
- Dependable and responsible
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Animal care
- Verbal and written communication
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- Time management abilities
- Continuous improvement
- Physical stamina
Timeline
Dog Bather
Cozy Canine Camp
07.2023 - 08.2025
Leader
Cozy Canine Camp
10.2021 - 08.2025
Arundel High School