Dezi Urena
Summary
I am a reliable and punctual Animal Care Tech with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Technician
County of Riverside
05.2022 - Current
- Daily cleaning and disinfecting of kennels, equipment, and work areas to prevent spread of zoonotic diseases
- Feed and water animals daily
- Assist with humane euthanasia and disposal of animals
- Utilize computer to enter and update animal records in Chameleon Database
- Daily review of animal inventory; may move animals as needed within the shelter
- Unload and impound incoming animals received from Animal Control and Licensing Officers and the public
- Counsel owners who are relinquishing their pets by providing them information on adoptability of their animal or information regarding alternative options
- Provide customer service to all shelter visitors and staff
- Educate the public on age, breed, characteristics, and care/treatment of shelter animals; may respond to inquiries from the public regarding retention and disposal of animals
- May be specifically assigned and act as point of contact for rescue groups (i.e., adoption partners), coordinating the adoption of shelter animals and developing/maintaining relationships with adoption partners, and other related activities as assigned
- May be required to assist in maintaining records and/or reports of inventories for food, supplies and equipment
- Operate County vehicles to transport supplies, equipment, or deceased/live animals; perform minor repair and maintenance of facilities and surrounding areas
- May assist trained personnel in performing minor repairs and maintenance of facilities and surrounding areas
- May assist with training new staff and/or volunteers
- Participate in adoption events on and off-site, in and outside of County jurisdiction
- Understand and support department policies, local city and county municipal codes/ordinances, and state laws related to animal welfare
- Receive, load, and unload supplies, materials and equipment from vendor trucks; operate forklift to move pallets; inspect for damage and quantity received against requisitions, invoices, or freight bills
- May be assigned to the care and treatment of equine, livestock, and/or exotic animals
- May assist in office by answering telephones, collecting fees, and issuing receipts; may write incident reports.
Warehouse Associate
Iron Mountain
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Load and unload shipping containers, picking and packing orders to be sent out.
Amazon Delivery Associate
VILLAGRANA LOGISTICS INC
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Deliver Amazon packages to residents and businesses
- Completed daily pre and post-trip inspection checklist
- Resolved customer complaints
- Adhered to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Flow Team Member
Target
09.2018 - 11.2020
- Execute a detailed, accurate and efficient sorting operation
- Stock, back-stock and zone product on sales floor
- Maintain sales floor in-stocks for General Merchandise categories.
Lot Porter
Tilly's Marine
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Clean and detail Boats, move Boats around Dealership with forklift
- Keep Dealership clean and presentable at all times
- Assist in Boat Show set up, transport Boats and or trailers between our other locations.
Program Leader
Arc
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Interact with students daily, take attendance and manage sign-outs and provide academic support.
Assistant Technician
P.F. SERVICES
10.2012 - 04.2014
- Inspect automotive hoist/lifts, and air compressors for safety
- Perform maintenance on said equipment if needed
- Work on fuel islands, underground storage tanks, and above ground storage tanks.
Assistant Technician
A.W. ASSOCIATES INC
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Work on fuel islands, underground storage tanks, and above ground storage tanks.
Driver
Redhead Enterprises
04.2012 - 06.2012
- Pick up and deliver cars form one dealership to another
- And handle the necessary paper work.
Education
High School Diploma -
LEE V POLLARD HIGH SCHOOL
Corona, CASkills
- Company Procedure Adherence
- Animal Handling
- Animal Care
- Animal Restraint
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Kennel Experience
Additional Information - Skills And Abilities
- Play guitar on the side for fun
- Work well with computers and other tech.
- Athletic (Football & wrestling in high school)
- Great Communication skills
Timeline
Animal Care Technician
County of Riverside
05.2022 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Iron Mountain
11.2021 - 02.2022
Amazon Delivery Associate
VILLAGRANA LOGISTICS INC
12.2020 - 11.2021
Flow Team Member
Target
09.2018 - 11.2020
Lot Porter
Tilly's Marine
06.2017 - 09.2018
Program Leader
Arc
10.2015 - 10.2016
Assistant Technician
P.F. SERVICES
10.2012 - 04.2014
Assistant Technician
A.W. ASSOCIATES INC
06.2012 - 08.2012
Driver
Redhead Enterprises
04.2012 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
LEE V POLLARD HIGH SCHOOL