Alyssa Villarreal
Nampa,ID
Summary
Passionate about animal health and wellness. Professional in handling basic needs, care and exercise.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pet Care Specialist
PetSmart
Nampa, ID
07.2024 - Current
- Feed animals on-schedule and with appropriate food for developmental or health requirements.
- Kept facility areas clean, neat and sanitized for optimal animal health and well-being.
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and responded promptly to inquiries about products or services available at the facility.
- Facilitated adoption processes by providing potential adopters with detailed information about specific animals up for adoption.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment and surfaces to protect animal and staff health.
- Provided advice on proper nutrition for various types of pets based on breed type, size, age.
- Monitored pets for signs of distress, injury and illness and coordinated caring responses.
- Provided pet owners with detailed instructions and guidelines on how to properly care for their pets.
- Followed consistent safety procedures, maintained visible animal identification and checked tags to minimize care errors.
- Followed precise feeding instructions and schedules for animals under care.
- Monitored food intake levels of all animals and ensured proper nutrition was being provided.
- Kept kennels clean and sanitary at all times by performing regular cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, disinfecting surfaces.
- Cleaned and maintained kennels, holding areas and surgical rooms.
- Emptied litter boxes, refilled with fresh litter and cleaned animal bedding.
Picker Packer
Amazon
Nampa, ID
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
- Monitored stock levels of warehouse supplies such as boxes, packaging materials and labels.
- Stored and organized items in tool or supply rooms, allowing for easy retrieval.
- Picked orders according to customer specifications, utilizing order sheets, pick lists, and item numbers.
- Verified accuracy of picked items by comparing them against pick list.
- Checked expiration dates on perishable items prior to packing them for shipment.
- Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
- Wrapped packages securely with bubble wrap, tape and labels before loading onto delivery trucks.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
- Inspected and verified shipments for accuracy and quality assurance.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area while adhering to safety regulations.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
Sales Associate
Burlington
Nampa, ID
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pathways of Education
Nampa, ID08-2022
Skills
- Allergy awareness
- Senior pet care
- Small mammal care
- Reptile care
- Animal handling expertise
- Feeding schedules
- Pet exercise routines
- Aquatic pet care
- Problem-solving
- Positive and professional
- Cash handling accuracy
- Calm demeanor
- Customer service
- Time management
Timeline
Pet Care Specialist
PetSmart
07.2024 - Current
Picker Packer
Amazon
06.2023 - 06.2024
Sales Associate
Burlington
03.2022 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Pathways of Education