Kiralyn Garman
Bentonville,AR
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Technician
BR Cato Veterinary Hospital
Gosnell, AR
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Maintained clean and sanitary living conditions for animals, reducing stress and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Enhanced animal socialization skills through daily interaction and playtime activities.
- Implemented efficient feeding schedules, ensuring all animals received proper nutrition on a timely basis.
- Provided exceptional customer service to pet owners, addressing concerns and answering questions regarding the care of their pets.
- Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of kennels, identifying potential hazards and taking corrective action as needed.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Assisted in training new staff members on kennel procedures, ensuring high standards of animal care were consistently maintained.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites, and hair mats.
- Monitored animal behavior closely, identifying potential issues and reporting them to facility management for further evaluation.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Improved animal health by administering medications and vaccinations as directed by veterinarians.
- Collaborated with veterinary staff to provide medical treatments and monitor post-surgery recovery for animals in our care.
- Recorded dogs' intake and output, physical condition and behavior for updated kennel logs.
- Followed strict disease control protocols during cleaning tasks, minimizing risk of illness transmission among shelter population.
- Participated actively in emergency response situations involving injured or aggressive animals, ensuring the safety of both staff and animals involved.
Dog Grooming Assistant
Critter corral
Newbern, TN
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Enhanced overall appearance of dogs by providing regular baths, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and teeth brushing services.
- Assisted head groomer with advanced procedures such as de-matting fur or treating skin conditions under veterinary supervision.
- Maintained a safe and hygienic work environment, ensuring the well-being of both pets and staff members.
- Worked collaboratively with team members to ensure efficient scheduling and smooth daily operations within the salon.
- Soothed anxious or nervous pets through gentle handling techniques, creating a calming atmosphere during their visit.
Sales Associate (sporting goods, crafts, and hardware)
Walmart
Blytheville, AR
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
Electronics Sales Associate
Walmart
Blytheville, AR
06.2020 - 08.2021
- I assist customers with item selection and descriptions helping them find the product best suited for them
- (Ex
- Laptops, phones, game systems, etc.)
- I run registers, answer calls, stock shelves, keep work place clean and efficient, work in the photo lab, and preform closing procedures
- The main priority is to help the customers find exactly what they are looking for and give accurate descriptions of those items
Cashier/Food Service
Kimberly's Café
Blytheville, AR
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Greeted every customers
- Assisted customers as needed
- Helped customers find what they are looking for
- Operated cash register[s]
- Stocked merchandise
- Resolved customer complaints
- Prepared and served food
Cashier
Food Giant
11.2019 - 06.2020
- I provide one on one hands on assistance to customers in a quick and efficient manner
- I also insure that there experience at the business was satisfactory from start to finish
- Welcomed customers
- Answered questions
- Assisted customers in finding or ordering merchandise
- Promptly addressed customer complaints
- Handled returns and exchanges
- Processed cash, check, or credit transactions with accuracy
- Counted cash drawers
- Stocked merchandise
Barista/Cashier/bartender/bookseller
Blytheville book company
Blytheville, AR
02.2020 - 05.2020
- I provide one on one hands on assistance to fulfill the costumers needs and requests are met in a timely manner including but not limited to
- Suggesting products such as books, beverages (alcoholic and non) and providing a comprehensive description of the product
- Making custom drinks using the expresso machine according to the order
- Operating the cash register
- Cleaning and breaking down the store/bar at the end of the night
- Keeping the store clean and organized throughout the day
Waitress and Bartender
El Puerto
Blytheville, AR
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Worked at a restaurant
- Handled 30-45 tables daily
- Greeted customers, diners, and guests
- Took food and drink orders
- Served meals
- Checked on customers, diners, and guests frequently
- Bussed tables
- Handled money
- Swept, mopped, and prepared for customers, diners, and guests
- Provided hands on customer assistance in a quick and efficient manner
Education
High school diploma -
Skills
- Multitasking
- Bartending
- Barista Experience
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Food Service
- Restaurant Experience
- Host/Hostess
- Teamwork
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Coffee Experience
- Food Preparation
- Retail Sales
- Serving Experience
- Sales
- Cleaning Experience
- Cashier
- Data Entry
- Patience and resilience
- Feline behavior understanding
- Canine Behavior Knowledge
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Honest and Dependable
- Excellent Communication
- Animal Observations
- Human and Animal Safety
- Medication Administration
- Active Listening
- Animal Care
- Feeding and Watering
- Animal Grooming
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Communication
Timeline
Kennel Technician
BR Cato Veterinary Hospital
01.2022 - 10.2022
Dog Grooming Assistant
Critter corral
08.2021 - 12.2021
Sales Associate (sporting goods, crafts, and hardware)
Walmart
04.2021 - 08.2021
Cashier/Food Service
Kimberly's Café
11.2020 - 01.2021
Electronics Sales Associate
Walmart
06.2020 - 08.2021
Barista/Cashier/bartender/bookseller
Blytheville book company
02.2020 - 05.2020
Cashier
Food Giant
11.2019 - 06.2020
Waitress and Bartender
El Puerto
04.2017 - 10.2018