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Cynthia C. Parker

Sacramento,California

Summary

Over the years, I have cultivated dynamic and adaptable professionalism that is committed to personal and professional growth. I am consistently seeking opportunities to expand my skills and experiences to better serve the animal welfare community. With a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, and quick to acclimate to new challenges, I am ready to push myself further into the animal care field. While maintaining a positive and creative approach, I am dedicated to mastering animal behavior and enhancing care techniques, with aspirations of becoming a professional animal caretaker in diverse pet industries. With eagerness, I am prepared to leverage a solid foundation as an animal care assistant to provide exceptional care and contribute meaningfully to the well-being of animals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Animal Care Assistant

Elk Grove Animal Shelter
Elk Grove, CA
12.2023 - Current

Daily Animal Care: Providing essential care for all animals, which includes cleaning, feeding, handling and monitoring health/behavior throughout the day.


Facility Maintenance: Keeping the work environment clean and safe, including work rooms, hallways, back of shelter, etc. In addition, making sure all enclosures are sanitized and stable every day.


Animal Handling: Routinely handling animals using fear free methods, whether intaking, assessing, training, or socializing. This includes handling a variety of small animals, reptiles, and birds.


Record Keeping: Using software to record animal care related concerns, including health updates, medications administered, behavior, and foster information.


Vaccinations: Safely administering vaccines and microchips using fear free methods/restraint.


Customer service: Thorough and friendly interactions with the public, ensuring everyone has a safe and positive experience upon visiting. Also thoroughly counseling each family about our animals available for adoption, how to own said animal, and providing any information about the animal prior to adoption using detailed matchmaking skills,


Teamwork: Working meticulously and efficiently together as a team to ensure every aspect of animal care is being handled with extensive care and compassion.

Petcare Attendant

PetSmart
Elk Grove, CA
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Responsible for daily care for all animals (small animals, reptiles, birds), including feeding, spot cleaning, handling, socialzing, and applying dietary restrictions or medications when needed.
  • Routinely clean each enclosure, provide each enclosure with necessary enrichment and habitat necessities specific to each animal, and keep animals safe and comfortable while doing so.
  • Responsible for selling/adopting animals out, keeping track of paperwork and ensuring that the new owners know everything they need to know about their new friend.
  • Keeping up with a fast-paced environment to ensure every animal gets the attention and handling they need to thrive.
  • Observing each animal closely for any signs of illness, keeping record of any sicknesses and making appointments to assess sickness when need be. Also administering medications.
  • Receiving new shipments of animals and correctly setting up their new habitats, applying 3-day quarantine and close examination for maintenance of health/ necessary enrichments.

Food Distribution Staff

Les & Katrina Simmons
Sacramento, California
03.2020 - 11.2023
  • Every Saturday serving food to community from 8:30AM - Until food runs out.
  • We prepare and give out 600+ boxes of groceries to families and homeless people in need for free each week.
  • Throughout the week we work in the food distribution building and build boxes of groceries, sometimes themed boxes for the holidays. (Ex. Christmas boxes, Thanksgiving boxes)
  • Direct two lines of cars through the drive through, open their trunks, put the food in their car for them.
  • Homeless line (those who don't have cars or arrive by bus or bike) get special bags of groceries specified for convenience of their living situations.
  • Checking in each customer with computer, using programs to check ID's, using database to keep up with who has and has not already gotten their free food.
  • Clean up duties include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, sanitation of the entire warehouse, organization of food, using pallet jack to transfer pallets of food to designated areas

Social Media Manager

Les Simmons
Sacramento, California
04.2020 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for monitoring our online social media pages and marketing.
  • Designed and produced flyers while posting and captioning content multiple times weekly.
  • Oversaw community interactions by managing responses to comments and inquiries. Cultivated positive relationships with clients by addressing their outreach to the business.
  • Produced and shared weekly visual content, including pictures and greeting videos, to foster connections with the audience.

COVID-19 Testing Site Greeter & Parking Lot Manager

Katrina Simmons
Sacramento, California
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Job responsibilities included greeting each customer with brightness and positivity.
  • Explaining the process to them, checking for appointments, and handing out paperwork
  • On the days of parking lot management, responsibilities included directing traffic and directing cars to park in either the appointment parking lot, or the non-appointment parking lot, keeping track of open spaces, numbering cars.
  • Clean-up duties included sanitization and breaking down tents and organizing storage space for next testing period.

Ground Package Handler

FedEx
Sacramento, California
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Inspected each package for defects, including damages and improper labels.
  • Ensured that boxes were properly stacked without causing damage to products or packaging.
  • Worked in accordance with company policies and guidelines Sorted cargo according to instructions provided company guidelines.
  • Worked quickly and efficiently while adhering to safety standards, processing workload with minimal supervision.
  • Confirmed all packages were properly accounted for according to company guidelines.
  • Worked in different areas of warehouse floor and at dock to meet ever-changing needs.
  • Sorted, handled, loaded, and unloaded trucks of packages by hand and conveyer.
  • Organized/stacked various sized packages from 1-100lbs from the back to the front of the FedEx trucks.

Dog Caretaker

Neighborhood
Sacramento, California
01.2016 - 10.2018
  • Stayed at clients' homes to care for multiple animals, including dogs, cats, and small caged animals.
  • Bathing/Shampooing and grooming.
  • Cleaned up after pets and maintained a clean, safe and productive environment.
  • Observed and controlled pets to support owners' objectives for behavior management.
  • Handled regular rotation of clients for vacations, personal outings, and daytime pet support.
  • Walked animals every [Timeframe] to offer exercise and prevent in-home accidents.

Education

Associate of Arts - Studio Arts

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California
05-2024

Skills

  • Clear verbal and written communication
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Engaged listening
  • Enthusiastic approach
  • Effective collaboration skills
  • Effective teamwork
  • Comprehensive understanding
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Adaptability
  • Group cooperation
  • Innovative thinking
  • Social media engagement
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in organization
  • Adaptable thinking

Timeline

Animal Care Assistant

Elk Grove Animal Shelter
12.2023 - Current

Petcare Attendant

PetSmart
01.2021 - 12.2023

COVID-19 Testing Site Greeter & Parking Lot Manager

Katrina Simmons
10.2020 - 01.2021

Ground Package Handler

FedEx
06.2020 - 09.2020

Social Media Manager

Les Simmons
04.2020 - 08.2022

Food Distribution Staff

Les & Katrina Simmons
03.2020 - 11.2023

Dog Caretaker

Neighborhood
01.2016 - 10.2018

Associate of Arts - Studio Arts

Sacramento City College