Kylie Holderfield
Maple Park,IL
Summary
Determined Animal Care Technician with experience in busy environments. Well-versed in animal behavior as well as animal welfare regulations. Seeking position in team-oriented and professional work environment. Compassionate Animal Care Technician known for highly productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in animal behavior observation, medical treatment administration, and habitat maintenance to ensure optimal care. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, which enhance interactions with animals and team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Technician
Anderson Humane
South Elgin, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Ensured proper animal housing and husbandry, including feeding, watering, sanitation, enrichment, and exercise.
- Cleaned cages, kennels, runs, toys, dishes on a regular basis using appropriate disinfectants and cleaning agents as directed by supervisor.
- Emptied litter boxes, refilled with fresh litter and cleaned animal bedding.
- Provided humane handling of animals in accordance with established protocols.
- Transported animals safely between locations using approved carriers, cages, vehicles.
- Played with dogs and cats to maintain socialization and reduce stress.
- Monitored animals for signs of illness or injury and reported any changes to supervisor or veterinarian immediately.
- Ensured that all safety precautions were taken while working with hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Provided assistance in training volunteers or new employees on proper animal care techniques.
- Participated in educational programs designed to promote responsible pet ownership within the community.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Animal Care Volunteer
Anderson Humane
South Elgin, IL
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Promoted safe animal handling practices, offering care and enrichment to shelter animals.
- Facilitated positive interactions between potential adopters and animals.
- Performed daily feeding and watering and cleaned animal enclosures for rescued animals.
- Maintained animal shelter by cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cages and equipment, washing dishes and laundry, taking out garbage and performing custodial duties.
- Helped in organizing and cleaning storage areas and restocking supplies.
Education
GED -
Kaneland High School
Maple Park, IL10-2021
Skills
- Animal handling
- Animal nutrition
- Animal identification
- Health monitoring
- Behavior assessment
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Recordkeeping
- Pet feeding and medication administration
- Pet charting information
- Pet waste removal
- Kennel cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Facility cleaning
- Supply maintenance
- Heavy load lifting
- Kind customer engagement
- Effective customer communication
- Adoption counseling
Affiliations
- 6+ years as a self-taught digital concept artist with heavy implication towards storytelling, character/fashion design.
- Online social interaction and online content creation/advertising within marketing standards
- Lifelong caretaker of both pets and wildlife, e.g. Birds, Reptiles, Rodents
- Love for other outdoor activities such as sports and experienced in off-road vehicles
Timeline
Animal Care Technician
Anderson Humane
08.2024 - Current
Animal Care Volunteer
Anderson Humane
09.2023 - 08.2024
GED -
Kaneland High School
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