Cadence Grant
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Physical Literacy, rehab medicine and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adoption Counsellor
Calgary Humane Society
Calgary, Alberta
06.2025 - Current
- Work directly with animals and maintain a clean, safe, calm environment.
- Learn about proper husbandry and care of multiple species of animals.
- Work in a fast-paced environment, maintain organization, order, and assist multiple people at once throughout the day.
- Conducted thorough assessments of potential adopters to ensure suitable pet placements.
- Facilitated adoption events, promoting animal welfare and increasing community engagement.
- Collaborated with veterinary staff to address health concerns of adoptable animals.
Shift Lead
Alberta Boot Company
Calgary, Alberta
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Work directly with other stores and the head office for product and sales information.
- Handle customer transactions.
- Plan and implement floor plans and visual merchandising.
- Conduct bi-weekly inventory counts.
- Create and manage sales associate and other shift lead schedules.
- Communicate on behalf of the store manager and store to the head office.
- Request inventory and store supplies.
- Maintain the brand and present a friendly and luxurious experience for all customers.
- Manage cash counts at the beginning and end of each day.
Therapy Aide
Lifemark Health Group
Calgary, Alberta
01.2025 - 04.2025
- As a student under the kinesiologists and physiotherapists of Lifemark, I learned many skills such as clinic management, communication, time management, and patient interactions.
- Used modalities on patients to assist in care.
- Assisted patients in the gym setting in order to correct on form and instruct them on proper use of machines, as well as primary focus of exercise and rehabilitation.
- Regularly cleaned and organized common areas as well as did safety checks on equipment.
- Assisted in patient care by bringing heat and ice packs, assisting walking, assisted walking and using equipment such as bikes and weight machines.
- Shadowed physiotherapists and kinesiologists to learn about rehabilitation practices and how to interact with patients regarding their care.
Shift Lead
Laser City
Calgary, AB
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Ensure prompt and effective communication between head office, managers, fellow shift leads, and team members in order to run efficiently and ensure everyone has the correct information.
- Open and close the facility properly and effectively, ensuring the safety of everyone involved, and following all proper procedures when handling building alarms, and opening and closing procedures.
- Act swiftly and calmly in the event of an emergency and act as the point person in any situation. Must always be up to date on emergency procedures and ensure other team members are prepared for any event.
- Delegate tasks to team members throughout the day such as cleaning, handling customer inquiries and requests, and communicate with all team members about what needs to be done throughout the day.
- Be able to prioritize tasks to be done each day.
- Ensure attention to detail and report any issue above my status to proper people. Making sure everyone is comfortable and able to do their job to the best of their abilities.
- Other’s responsibilities include, running day-camps, participating in and running Educational Field Trips, provide training to new staff members, do equipment and facility maintenance and repairs.
Production Assistant
Milk Jar Candle Co.
Calgary, AB
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Maintain professional relationships with coworkers and customers to ensure a professional, kind, and welcoming environment. Communicate with all team members and ensure everyone feels safe, welcome, and comfortable at work.
- Ensure proper and up-to-date knowledge on all ingredients used in products.
- Use caution when working in high-risk scenarios such as candle puring, working with glassware, and when using sharp or dangerous objects such as knives or working with industrial wax melters.
- Help disabled team members safely and efficiently complete daily tasks.
- Be a self-starter and ensure I am fully capable of all tasks given to me so I am able to do them on my own without the help of another co-worker or supervisor.
- Assist workshops held in the facility and ensure customers are well taken care of.
- Work with and train new hires on multiple tasks in retail, production, and shipping.
Team Lead
Roots
Calgary, AB
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintain proper procedure at the cash register and ensure safe proceedings, ensuring there is no fraudulent activity. Properly open and close cash registers in the morning and evening. Ensure each register has the appropriate amount of cash and is in good working order.
- Keep communication with managers and co-workers to ensure all shifts are covered in the event of an illness/emergency. Constant communication with all team members to ensure everyone is up to date and has all necessary information to succeed.
- Ensure the secure storage of all cash and sensitive materials in the store safe, as well as proper safety and security procedures when arming and disarming and security system.
- Process employee transactions, special case transactions (no-receipt returns, exchanges, or otherwise special case incidents).
- Collaborated with management on strategic planning initiatives to optimize departmental objectives.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance.
- Led daily team operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and timelines.
Education
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education -
George McDougall High School
Airdrie, AB06-2020
Grade 12 Diploma -
George McDougall High School
Airdrie, AB06-2020
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Self motivation
Certification
- Class 5 Graduated Driver’s License (Clean Abstract)
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certified
Other Accomplishments and Extra Curriculars
Presenter at MRU Student Leadership Conference In March of 2022
- I was selected to present at the annual MRU Student Leadership Conference. The conference consisted of many presentations, group activities and different learning opportunities. I proposed my presentation on “Unbiased Leadership: how to Lead in a Divided World” and was selected to present and I gave a 20 minute presentation.
Calgary Stampede Showband Member
- In the summer of 2023, I was given the opportunity to join the Calgary stampede Showband and perform with them in the stampede and their upcoming tour to world championships in West Virginia. As I joined late, I needed to learn how to intersect with the group appropriately in a short amount of time and adapt to the new activity. Being in the band taught me a sense of loyalty, responsibility, self advocacy, and dedication even in the hardest of times.
Timeline
Adoption Counsellor
Calgary Humane Society
06.2025 - Current
Therapy Aide
Lifemark Health Group
01.2025 - 04.2025
Shift Lead
Alberta Boot Company
12.2024 - 06.2025
Shift Lead
Laser City
03.2024 - 09.2024
Production Assistant
Milk Jar Candle Co.
06.2022 - 09.2023
Team Lead
Roots
03.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education -
George McDougall High School
Grade 12 Diploma -
George McDougall High School