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Honey Stern

Zephyrhills,FL

Summary

Devoted Zookeeper with deep love of animals and readiness to take on any care assignments. Protects animals and guests from undue risks with careful management of animal spaces and behaviors. Team-oriented professional always ready to handle everything from administrative to facilities maintenance in tasks in support of animal care needs.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Reliable and punctual Animal Care team member 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

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor/Lead Zookeeper

Chase Sanctuary Conservancy
Webster, FL
06.2023 - Current
  • Maintained detailed records of animal care activities, diet plans, medical treatments, and behaviors.
  • Administered medications prescribed by veterinarians to sick or injured animals.
  • Developed enrichment activities for zoo inhabitants that encourage natural behaviors.
  • Managed volunteers assisting with zookeeper duties and provided instruction when needed.
  • Created schedules for feeding times, exhibit cleanings, veterinary visits.
  • Observed animals for signs of distress or illness and reported any changes in behavior to supervisors.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving injured or distressed animals.
  • Provided enrichment activities for animals to stimulate natural behaviors. training of animals using positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Preparation of diets for animals according to instructions from zookeepers and veterinarians.
  • Training of animals using positive reinforcement techniques.

Animal Interactive Guide

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
05.2022 - Current
  • Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
  • Coordinated activities between multiple departments within the organization.
  • Maintained order during large groups' visits, ensuring that everyone was able to enjoy their time at Bursh Gardens.
  • Made successful hotspot recommendations to guests based on individual tastes and preferences.
  • Greeted and assisted customers with booking reservations and answering additional questions, both in person and over phone.
  • A strong work ethic with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities appropriately.
  • Excellent observational skills.
  • Team-oriented and flexible, with a positive attitude and the ability and desire to work in a dynamic, stimulating environment.
  • Able to work up close and personal with animals such as large tortoises to feeding giraffes
  • Drove motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations.

Guest Engagement Guide

ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa, FL
12.2022 - 11.2023
  • Provided detailed tours of the museum, highlighting interesting facts and stories.
  • Explained exhibits in a clear, concise manner to ensure understanding by all visitors.
  • Assisted in maintaining the cleanliness of the Zoo premises throughout opening hours.
  • Led guided tours and informational talks for large groups to showcase attractions and highlights.
  • Answered questions, pointed out overlooked features and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
  • Providing educational encounters with large and small mammals
  • Providing bio fact knowledge on animals from Africa and Asia
  • Team collaboration

Bus Driver

Pasco County Schools
Zephyrhills, FL
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Drove established routes and maintained knowledge of streets and stops to deliver positive passenger experiences.
  • Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws to maximize safety.
  • Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations such as accidents or medical emergencies.
  • Cleaned and sanitized bus interiors to lessen germ spread.
  • Maintained daily logs of vehicle inspections, trips, hours worked and other pertinent information.
  • Inspected vehicles prior to each shift for mechanical defects or malfunctions.
  • Assisted elderly or disabled passengers with boarding and disembarking from the bus.

Education

Zoology - Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior College
Valencia, CA
09.2023

Internship

Chase Sanctuary
Webster Florida

Skills

  • Animal Observations/ Research
  • Habitat Education
  • Food Supplement Preparation
  • Operant conditioning / Recall
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Tracks/Zims
  • CPR/First aid
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Working with wild Vervets on medical behaviors

Additional Information

  • AZA Member
  • San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Supervisor/Lead Zookeeper

Chase Sanctuary Conservancy
06.2023 - Current

Guest Engagement Guide

ZooTampa at Lowry Park
12.2022 - 11.2023

Animal Interactive Guide

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
05.2022 - Current

Bus Driver

Pasco County Schools
08.2019 - 12.2022

Zoology - Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior College

Internship

Chase Sanctuary

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