Jeffrey Douglas Spiers
Kendalia
Summary
Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sanctuary Manager
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Kendalia
04.2025 - Current
- Elevated responsibilities to include training and following up with both new hires and senior staff.
- Responsible for keeping up with inventory and ordering produce and equipment in a timely manner.
- Work closely with the lead Veterinarian to assist with darting and new introductions.
- Invited to participate in higher-level vision discussions for what would be best for the animals in our care in the long-term as opposed to day-to-day care.
- Given additional training in how to handle difficult conversations, following up on corrective action, good management practices, navigating co-worker relationships as a manager, as well as more in depth animal care practices.
Sanctuary Caretaker
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Kendalia
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Gained experience working with lemurs, capuchins, spider monkeys, macaques, bears, coyotes, bobcats, cockatiels, cockatoos, African greys, amazons, macaws, emus, sheep, goats, cows, and donkeys.
- Trusted to complete individual feed-outs, enclosure cleans, animal enrichment, shifting residents, food preparation, projects, and quality of life checks with little to no supervision.
- Learned how to complete all job responsibilities in inclement weather such as including extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, and difficult terrain.
Animal Re-habilitation Caretaker
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Kendalia
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Successfully rehabilitated hundreds of sick and injured native Texas wildlife of varying species, including squirrels, opossums, fawns, doves, songbirds, waterfowl, porcupines, turtles, snakes, and raptors.
- Cultivated the confidence and ability to safely handle and medicate many different species in order to keep their enclosures clean as well as assist vet staff in treating wounds.
- Worked in a team setting alongside colleagues and different departments to ensure all responsibilities and tasks were completed every day.
Environmental Scientist
RSB Environmental
Houston
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Completed over 300 ESA Phase 1, Phase 2, PCA, and SWQ inspections.
- Managed interactions with both clients and site contacts to obtain relevant environmental information and represent the company.
- Expected to handle the scheduling and logistics of completing multiple projects by a set date.
Education
BS - Environmental Science
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL05.2021
Skills
- Chainsaw and lawn care equipment proficiency
- Animal handling
- Team leadership
- Inventory management
- Microsoft Office applications expertise
- Pre-exposure rabies vaccination and TB testing
Timeline
Sanctuary Manager
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
04.2025 - Current
Sanctuary Caretaker
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
09.2024 - 04.2025
Animal Re-habilitation Caretaker
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
03.2024 - 09.2024
Environmental Scientist
RSB Environmental
08.2022 - 01.2024
BS - Environmental Science
Wheaton College