Madalyn Schierloh
Lena,IL
Summary
Dedicated animal caretaker with experience at Friends Forever Humane Society, skilled in pet handling and customer service. Proven ability to monitor animal health and foster teamwork among volunteers. Recognized for maintaining high cleanliness standards and effectively training new staff, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for both animals and visitors.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Animal Caretaker
Friends Forever Humane Society
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted with daily animal care routines, ensuring proper feeding and hygiene for various species.
- Monitored animal behavior and health, reporting any concerns to senior staff promptly.
- Maintained the cleanliness of animal habitats, adhering to safety and sanitation protocols.
- Supported training sessions for new volunteers, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Engaged with visitors, providing information about animals and promoting educational initiatives.
- Participated in routine health checks, learning to identify signs of illness or distress in animals.
- Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
- Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
Cashier
FS Fast Stop
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer, ensuring all transactions balanced at end of shift.
- Assisted customers with inquiries, providing excellent service and product knowledge.
- Handled returns and exchanges following company policies to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain cleanliness and organization of checkout area.
- Monitored inventory levels, reporting discrepancies to management for timely restocking.
- Trained new hires on cash handling procedures and customer service best practices.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Agriculture Education Transfer
Black Hawk College - East Campus
Galva, IL05-2027
High School Diploma -
Lena-Winslow High School
Lena, IL05-2025
Skills
- Pet handling
- Animal care
- Patience and tolerance
- Cleaning protocols
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Customer service
Timeline
Animal Caretaker
Friends Forever Humane Society
06.2025 - Current
Cashier
FS Fast Stop
08.2024 - 05.2025
Associate of Science - Agriculture Education Transfer
Black Hawk College - East Campus
High School Diploma -
Lena-Winslow High School
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