April Farmer
Edwardsville,IL
Summary
Compassionate Kennel Technician recognized for ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring high-quality care of all animals. Excel in maintaining cleanliness, feeding protocols, and health checks with efficiency and productivity. Skilled in animal behavior observation, emergency response handling, and medication administration. Strong communication and teamwork abilities enable successful collaboration with veterinary staff to provide optimal care for animals.Letter of Recommendation Available, a professional letter of recommendation available from Dog Play Spot regarding performance as a Kennel Technician, including animal-care skills, reliability, work ethic, and overall job performance.
Additional references available upon request.
Overview
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Certification
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years of post-secondary education
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years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Technician
The dog Play Spot
Greenville, NC
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Provide daily care and supervision for dogs in a kennel and play environment.
- Bathe dogs and assist with maintaining their cleanliness, comfort, and overall well-being.
- Feed and monitor animals according to individual needs and routines.
- Clean and sanitize kennels, play areas, equipment, and animal-care spaces.
- Monitored animal behaviors, identifying changes in temperament and activity to ensure timely care.
- Work with animals with different personalities and behavioral needs.
- Ensured safety of animals, staff, and visitors through proactive maintenance of facility and compliance with safety protocols.
- Executed various physically demanding tasks such as standing, walking, and lifting to ensure optimal care for animals. including standing, walking, lifting, cleaning, and working outdoors.
- Delivered compassionate care while adhering to facility procedures and safety practices, enhancing animal well-being.
Manager
Dollar General Store
Greenville, NC
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Manage daily store operations while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.
- Train, support, and work alongside employees to complete daily responsibilities.
- Demonstrate reliability, time management, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Trained and supported employees to enhance daily operations and teamwork.
- Maintained inventory and organized store layout to ensure optimal customer experience.
- Displayed consistent reliability in all tasks performed, time management, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Perform physically demanding tasks while maintaining productivity in a fast-paced environment.
- Follow company policies and safety procedures
Animal Care Technician
Animal Shelter Relief Rescue
Elizabethton, Tennessee
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Provided hands-on daily care for shelter animals.
- Cleaned and sanitized kennels, animal areas, equipment, and facilities.
- Observed individual animal behavior and monitored changes in temperament, health, and activity.
- Worked with animals with varying behavioral needs and personalities.
- Assisted with basic medical care under appropriate supervision.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary environment for animals, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
- Provided compassionate handling and care for animals in a shelter environment.
Education
Associate Degree - Applied Science
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN 08.2019 - 08.2022
Skills
- Hands-on experience in animal shelter and kennel environments
- Experience with daily animal care, feeding, bathing, cleaning, and sanitation
- Experience observing individual animal behavior and behavioral changes
- Experience assisting with basic animal medical care
- Comfortable working outdoors and performing physically demanding tasks
- Willing and eager to learn new animal husbandry and wildlife-care procedures
- Passionate about animal welfare and providing high-quality animal care
- Dependable and comfortable working independently or as part of a team
- Strong customer service and communication skills
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- some animal husbandry courses
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kennel Technician
The dog Play Spot
06.2026 - 08.2026
Manager
Dollar General Store
08.2024 - 10.2025
Associate Degree - Applied Science
Northeast State Community College
08.2019 - 08.2022
Animal Care Technician
Animal Shelter Relief Rescue
01.2018 - 08.2020