Kendra Gardner
Hudson,OH
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in animal care and warehouse operations at Avatar Management Services, Inc. Proven ability to assemble orders efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Skilled in operating large equipment and delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring client satisfaction and fostering strong relationships.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
House Cleaner, Pet Sitter and Landscape
Self and Your Yard Man Chris
Hudson, Ohio
01.2025 - Current
- Cleaned residential homes from top to bottom, did additional jobs as asked to do such as outside window cleaning, power washing driveways and fencing, painting fences, setting up large tents for big parties, pool cleaning, carpet cleaning, floor polishing, gutter clean outs, etc.
- Landscape work: hand weeding, bush trimming, planting plants, stick clean up, and mulching
- Pet Sitting: cared for cats multiple times a day while owners were away on vacation, and walked dogs during the day for people who were at work
Store Stocker and Personal Shopper
Walmart
Wadsworth, OH
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Stocked shelves with merchandise according to store planograms.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and electric lifts safely and efficiently.
- Organized backroom storage areas for efficient product placement.
- Kept work area clean at all times by sweeping floors, wiping down surfaces.
- Used the company-issued handheld device to scan products, price them, and place them.
- I worked at times with my team, and at times individually.
- Worked quickly to assure that customer orders were put together and ready for pickup on time.
- No matter what job I was doing, I always put customers first, providing friendly, excellent customer service.
Warehouse Worker
Avatar Management Services, Inc
Macedonia, OH
10.2010 - 04.2023
- I correctly assembled educational and transportation safety materials for ambulances, school buses, waste removal, and large trucking enterprises.
- I made spiral-bound books from scratch.
- I burned DVDs and performed silk screening.
- I packaged up materials that I personally assembled for customer orders, and readied them for shipment.
- I used company software to type and print shipping labels.
- I answered the company phone and directed calls to the correct office.
- I used my excellent grammar and English skills to proofread and edit manuscripts and training books before they went to final print.
- I checked the warehouse inventory and ordered supplies as needed.
- I kept the warehouse tidy and well-organized.
Horse Caretaker
Bath Equestrian Center
Bath, OH
09.2017 - 12.2022
- I fed and gave supplements to 33+ horses.
- I cleaned stalls, stacked large hay bales, scrubbed water buckets, swept the barn floors, mopped the lounge, cleaned the lounge bathroom, cleaned the tack room, cleaned tack, groomed horses, and walked horses.
- I helped riders groom and tack up their mounts for lessons.
- I drove a large tractor with an attached manure spreader safely through the barn aisles.
- I weed-whacked weeds with a gas-powered weed whipper.
- I wrapped horses' legs and gave them medications, as requested of me.
- I had good relationships with everyone at the barn, including boarders, co-workers, lesson riders, and the horses themselves.
- I provided care and food to the other barn animals as well: the goats, the cats, and the dogs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Equine Management
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05-2003
Hudson High School
Hudson, OH06-1998
Skills
- Animal care
- Extensive warehouse work experience
- Experience working in a retail environment
- Stocking
- Assembling orders
- House and yard detailed work
- Able to operate and/or drive large equipment, such as a tractor, manure spreader, pallet jacks, weed whipper, carpet cleaner, power washer, and floor polisher
References/Former Employers
- Chris Maytus, Landscape: 330-842-0715
- Regina Morganti, House Cleaning 216-314-7672
- Linda Mushkat, Warehouse 216-440-0218
Timeline
House Cleaner, Pet Sitter and Landscape
Self and Your Yard Man Chris
01.2025 - Current
Store Stocker and Personal Shopper
Walmart
05.2023 - 11.2024
Horse Caretaker
Bath Equestrian Center
09.2017 - 12.2022
Warehouse Worker
Avatar Management Services, Inc
10.2010 - 04.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Equine Management
Michigan State University
Hudson High School