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Overview
Work History
Education
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Johnna Martinez

Los Lunas,NM

Summary

Animal care professional since 2016, with 14 years of volunteer experience including fostering kittens, puppies, adult dogs, cats, and exotic animals. Passionate about animal care and husbandry with experience in exotic animals, domesticated animals, and livestock. My ongoing goal is to help improve the lives of all inhabitants of Bernalillo County.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Animal Care Technician Senior

Bernalillo County Animal Care
09.2023 - Current

Clean/maintain kennels and provide proper husbandry for animals housed at the shelter. Monitor the health and behavior of the animals. Process animals through the chameleon database by vaccinating, weighing, microchipping, and picturing for identification. Transferring animals out of temporary holding areas into general kennel areas. Perform and assist in humane euthanasia procedures. Assist the public in finding lost animals. Provide counseling services to customers pertaining to animal adoptions. Assist the public by providing information concerning county ordinances and regulations. Assist CSR's by impounding animals into the facility, researching microchips to reunite lost pets with their owners, outcoming animals, and communicating with adopters and rescue partners pertaining to animals leaving the facility. Monitor and manage the inventory of animals housed at Bernalillo County Animal Care. Participate in Animal Management Committee meetings to research the best possible outlet and resources for animals housed at the facility. Train and supervise new and existing Animal Care Technicians to ensure humane animal care is being achieved. Daily walkthrough to ensure proper animal husbandry and animal care is being achieved by staff. Assist and perform behavioral evaluations on animals housed at the county shelter. Administer medications to animal patients at facility.

Senior Animal Handler B26

City Of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department
02.2023 - 09.2023

Clean/maintain kennels and provide proper husbandry for animals housed at the shelter. Monitor the health and behavior of the animals. Process animals through the chameleon database by vaccinating, weighing, microchipping, and picturing for identification. Transferring animals out of temporary holding areas into general kennel areas. Perform and assist in humane euthanasia procedures. Assist the public in finding lost animals. Provide counseling services to customers pertaining to animal adoptions. Assist the public by providing information concerning city ordinances and regulations. Assist Intake Specialists by impounding animals into the facility, researching microchips to reunite lost pets with their owners, outcoming animals, and communicating with adopters and rescue partners pertaining to animals leaving the facility. Monitor and manage the inventory of animals housed at Animal Welfare. Participate in Population Management Team meetings to research the best possible outlet and resources for animals housed at the facility. Train and supervise new and existing Animal Handlers to ensure humane animal care is being achieved. Daily walkthrough to ensure proper animal husbandry and animal care is being achieved by staff. Assist and perform behavioral evaluations on animals housed at the city shelters.

Animal Handler B23

City Of Albuquerque
10.2016 - 02.2023

Clean/maintain kennels and provide proper husbandry for animals housed at the shelter, monitor health and behavior of the animals. Process animals by vaccinating, weighing and picturing to move them out of holding areas into general kennel areas. Assist in euthanasia procedures. Assist the public in finding lost animals or provide counseling services for animals they are inquiring about adopting.

Education

Veterinary Assistant Career Diploma - Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
09.2014

Associate of Science - Integrated Studies

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
05.2014

No Degree - High School Diploma

Del Norte High School
Albuquerque, NM
05.2011

Skills

  • Animal handling
  • Customer service and assistance
  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Kind customer engagement

Certification

Certified Euthanasia Technician


FEMA Certified:

-Fema IS-700.A:

-Fema IS-100.B:


Maddie's University:

-Canine Behavior in the Field

-Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding Basic Kitten Care


Additional Information

REFERENCES:


Rico Romero

City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare

Senior Animal Handler B26

(505)352-4924


Tanisha Starr

City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare

Senior Animal Handler B26

(505)377-8046


Nora Pena

Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

Banquet Manager

(505)485-2440

Timeline

Animal Care Technician Senior

Bernalillo County Animal Care
09.2023 - Current

Senior Animal Handler B26

City Of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department
02.2023 - 09.2023

Animal Handler B23

City Of Albuquerque
10.2016 - 02.2023

Veterinary Assistant Career Diploma - Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Penn Foster Career School

Associate of Science - Integrated Studies

Central New Mexico Community College

No Degree - High School Diploma

Del Norte High School

Certified Euthanasia Technician


FEMA Certified:

-Fema IS-700.A:

-Fema IS-100.B:


Maddie's University:

-Canine Behavior in the Field

-Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding Basic Kitten Care


Johnna Martinez