Responsible Animal Caretaker skilled in bathing, grooming and general animal welfare management. Promotes good health with fun, safe and clean environments. Dependably carries out instructions and stays current on schedules.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Anonymous Families
Morgantown, WV
04.2022 - Current
Communicated positively with children and guardians.
Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
Child Care Provider
Amplify Children's Academy
Morgantown, WV
06.2020 - Current
Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
Equine Caretaker
Echo Mountain Stables
Morgantown, WV
08.2021 - 02.2022
Cleaned and brushed horses' coats to improve skin and coat and decrease health problems.
Led horses from stables to fields and back to maintain control of animals.
Tacked up horses to increase control over movements.
Mucked out stables, swept yard and stacked feed and bedding to foster clean and comfortable environment for animals.
Filled hay nets and water buckets and measured feed and supplements to keep horses well-fed.
Equine Handler
Nancy Love
Masontown, WV
08.2020 - 08.2021
Unpaid mentorship solely for learning purposes.
Cleaned and brushed horses' coats to improve skin and coat and decrease health problems.
Led horses from stables to fields and back to maintain control of animals.
Mucked out stables, swept yard and stacked feed, square hay bales, and bedding to foster clean and comfortable environment for animals.
Filled hay and water buckets and measured feed and supplements to keep horses well-fed.
Worked with colts and taught how to handle them properly and how to halter train them.
Cleaned feet and checked for health problems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Preston High School
Kingwood, WV
05.2020
Skills
Special Assignments
Exercise and Outdoor Activities
Parent Interaction
Animal Grooming
Feeding and Watering
Stall Cleaning
Animal Training
Hay Moving
Dependable and Hardworking
Heavy Lifting
Safe Equipment Use
Animal Care and Handling
Timeline
Babysitter
Anonymous Families
04.2022 - Current
Equine Caretaker
Echo Mountain Stables
08.2021 - 02.2022
Equine Handler
Nancy Love
08.2020 - 08.2021
Child Care Provider
Amplify Children's Academy
06.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Preston High School
Additional Information
Experienced in all kinds of farm work like brushhogging, feeding square and round hay bales, using farm equipment, working and handling large animals, and more.