Compassionate individual with 20 years of experience in customer service. Expertise in conflict management in a highly emotional and fast-paced environment.
• Provided assistance to the Executive Director, Shelter Manager, Volunteer/Event Coordinator, shelter Veterinarian, and shelter staff
• Front lines in a fast-paced environment
• Provided excellent customer service for internal and external visitors of the shelter
• Accepted and processed monetary transactions
• Accepted and logged monetary and in-kind donations
• Coordinated front desk operations, including animal adoptions
• Maintained employee schedules and assisted with coverage when needed
• Created weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for various news media, monthly municipal billing/stats, quarterly membership renewals, new adoption mailers, and newsletter mailing lists
• Trained new front desk employees on shelter operations
• Monitored and ordered office and shelter supplies
• Communicated with the public about specific animals and animal behavior
• Data entry of animal and donor information using Pet Point, Rescue Groups, Access Animal Database, and Trailblazer
• Completed and logged animal medical records
• Networked with and coordinated incoming and outgoing animal transports with other rescues and shelters across the country
• Assisted State of Wisconsin's inspector during dog seller license inspections
• Processed all intake and outcome paperwork (i.e. strays, surrenders, safekeeps, transfers, and abandoned animals)
• Coordinated rabies bite quarantines