Katelyn Piorek
Oxford
Summary
Compassionate animal caretaker with background in veterinary assistance, animal care and rehabilitation. Possess strong skills in animal nutrition, behavior assessment, disease prevention and treatment administration. Demonstrated ability to improve facility procedures for optimal animal welfare and safety. Known for fostering positive relationships between animals and humans through effective communication and training techniques.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Waterpark Attendant
Quassy Amusement Park
Middlebury
08.2022 - Current
- Checked tubes, floats, rafts for tears or rips before issuing them out to guests.
- Performed regular inspections on deck furniture for signs of damage or wear-and-tear.
- Provided assistance with setting up chairs, umbrellas, tables. for guests' convenience.
- Enforced rules and regulations related to the safe use of aquatic facilities.
- Inspected slides, rides, and other attractions for any signs of damage or wear-and-tear.
- Ensured that all safety guidelines were followed by patrons.
- Monitored pool activities to ensure guest safety.
- Reported any incidents or accidents according to established protocols.
- Provided knowledgeable service when answering questions and greeted customers with friendly demeanor.
- Served guests with enthusiastic, helpful demeanor to promote positive, memorable experiences.
- Built relationships with members and guests and created welcoming and warm environment that promoted future visits.
- Provided physical assistance to visitors getting onto and off of rides.
- Welcomed, greeted and interacted with members and guests and verified proper equipment operation.
- Remained up to date on emergency practices and procedures to guide patrons to safety if necessary.
Farm Management Trainee Intern
University of Connecticut
Storrs
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Collected eggs from chicken coops on a daily basis.
- Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
- Ensuring that all livestock are correctly tagged with identification tags or ear tags.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols.
- Observed animals during birthing process; assisted as needed; monitored newborns' health status.
- Reviewed records of feed consumption, water intake, egg production, making adjustments where necessary.
- Provided routine care for livestock including feeding, watering, herding, branding, castrating .
- Evaluated animals' health condition; administered medications when necessary.
- Segregated animals according to weight, age, and physical condition.
- Monitored horses' health on a regular basis and reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while handling horses.
- Maintained barns, stalls, paddocks and other horse-related facilities in a clean and safe condition.
- Provided daily care for horses, including feeding, grooming, and exercising them.
- Completed routine barn upkeep tasks such as stocking supplies.
- Turned out horses to promote optimal exercise and health.
- Mucked out stalls to remove waste and debris and keep conditions sanitary.
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Monitor cattle herd for signs of illness or injury, report any issues to supervisor immediately.
- Administer vaccinations and medications to sick or injured animals according to veterinarian instructions.
- Remove manure from pens, clean up spills, maintain feed storage areas.
- Castrate bulls using approved methods such as rubber rings or banding.
- Maintain records of animal births, deaths, sales and treatments performed.
- Assist in the birthing process of newborn calves by providing assistance if needed.
- Sort cattle into appropriate groups based on age, sex, weight for branding purposes.
- Observe cows during calving season to ensure a safe delivery of calf.
- Feed and water livestock, monitor health conditions, inspect pastures and fencing for damage.
- Participated in necessary farm chores and assisted with feeding, turnout, cleaning stalls, barn and farm maintenance, grooming and exercise.
- Maintained high-quality healthy dairy herds and identified and responded to health, environmental and nutritional requirements of cows, heifers and calves.
- Moved equipment, poultry or livestock manually or using trucks or carts.
Farm Hand Intern
Cheshire Hollow Farm
Cheshire
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
- Collected eggs from chicken coops on a daily basis.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
- Monitored animal health, identifying and reporting any signs of illness.
- Fed and watered livestock, ensuring their health and well-being.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Protected herds from predators using trained dogs.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Assisted with event planning, support and execution of virtual and in-person engagements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Animal Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05-2025
Skills
- Animal care
- Livestock management
- Veterinary assistance
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
Affiliations
- Part of UConn Dairy Club, Block and Bridle, and Paws and Claws club.
- Part of Gamma Ph Beta sorority
Timeline
Farm Management Trainee Intern
University of Connecticut
05.2025 - 07.2025
Farm Hand Intern
Cheshire Hollow Farm
04.2023 - 05.2023
Waterpark Attendant
Quassy Amusement Park
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Connecticut
Associate of Applied Science - Animal Science
University of Connecticut
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