Angela Benes
Perkasie,PA
Summary
Compassionate Equine Caretaker with rich experience in providing round-the-clock care for horses. Hands-on skills include grooming, feeding, and maintaining health records for each animal. Demonstrated strengths in recognizing signs of illness or discomfort and coordinating veterinary services as required. Previously improved overall wellness and performance of equines under care, contributing to successful equestrian events.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Crossing Guard
Perkasie Borough Authority
Perkasie, PA
09.2024 - Current
- Provided detailed instructions to children regarding street crossing safety.
- Escorted pedestrians across streets while safely monitoring and stopping traffic.
- Warned drivers and pedestrians of hazards using signs, flags, lanterns and hand signals.
Equine Caretaker
Quarter Mile Farm
Perkasie, PA
07.2006 - 07.2025
- Kept horses healthy and ready for activities by preparing and distributing feed and water on-schedule.
- Supervised grooms while they worked with the horses to ensure safety for all involved parties.
- Adhered to pet care plans, medication requirements and dietary restrictions as part of quality care.
- Ensured that all tack was properly fitted and cleaned after every use.
- Familiarized new horses with their surroundings and environment through handling techniques.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Cleaned and maintained horse stalls, grooming areas, and paddocks.
- Led horses safely in parades, shows, and other events.
- Observed behavior patterns of the animals in order to determine any issues or concerns needing attention.
- Assisted veterinarians in administering medical treatments to horses.
- Organized supplies needed for grooming tasks such as brushes, combs, clippers.
- Exercised horses regularly by riding them or leading them on walks or jogs.
- Turned out horses to promote optimal exercise and health.
- Trained young horses in basic skills such as walking on a lead rope and loading into a trailer.
Sales Associate
Marks Jewelers
Montgomeryville, PA
01.1999 - 07.2006
- Computed purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Adapted sales strategies based on customer interactions and feedback to improve results.
- Handled returns and exchanges according to company policies.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and benefits.
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Bucks West
Doylestown, PA06-1991
Skills
- Pedestrian safety
- Effective customer communication
- Safety violation identification
- Pedestrian escorts
- Unsafe condition remediation
- Safe road crossing procedures
- Show preparation
- Equine nutrition
- Horse conditioning
- Lunging horses
- Stable management
- Facility maintenance
- Pasture maintenance
- Equine first aid
- Stall cleaning
- Riding instruction
- Horse training
- Equine behavior
- Exercise programs
- Feeding practices
- Horse handling
- Groundwork skills
Timeline
Crossing Guard
Perkasie Borough Authority
09.2024 - Current
Equine Caretaker
Quarter Mile Farm
07.2006 - 07.2025
Sales Associate
Marks Jewelers
01.1999 - 07.2006
High School Diploma -
Central Bucks West
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