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Samantha Hansen

Van Meter,Iowa

Summary

Skilled in many different areas from customer service, retail, caring for animals, and maintaining cleanliness. I have also worked with a few different pos systems

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Kennel Attendant

Raccoon River Kennels
03.2024 - Current
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary kennel environment through daily cleaning tasks, ensuring the comfort and well-being of all animals.
  • Monitored and maintained food and water of boarded animals according to animal dietary health guidelines.
  • Watching animal behavior while on walks, in playtime/ daycare
  • reporting unusual behavior and/ or health concerns to management
  • Communicating with coworkers and management
  • Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
  • Prepared and administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.

Grounds Crew

Paws and Pints
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Greeting guest upon entering the park, explaining ground rules
  • Cleaning the turf regularly
  • Watching over canine body language, and separating if body language is inappropriate
  • Communicating with other grounds crew about certain dogs and their behavior


Front Desk Receptionist

Paws and Pints
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Ensuring Guests have the proper Vaccinations and entering them into the system
  • Explaining proper procedures to first time guests
  • Handling cash and card payments

Server

Waveland Cafe
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.

Brand Representative

Hollister
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions and product features.
  • Checked out customers, handling cash, and card payments
  • Greeting customers upon entering the store
  • Helping customers find the products they wanted

Education

High School Diploma -

Dowling Catholic High School
West Des Moines, IA
05-2023

Skills

  • Animal care
  • Behavior observation
  • Medication administration
  • Sanitary maintenance
  • Team collaboration
  • Health monitoring
  • Communication skills
  • Animal handling expertise
  • Exercising and playing
  • Attention to detail
  • Human and animal safety

Timeline

Kennel Attendant

Raccoon River Kennels
03.2024 - Current

Grounds Crew

Paws and Pints
10.2022 - 10.2023

Front Desk Receptionist

Paws and Pints
10.2022 - 10.2023

Server

Waveland Cafe
06.2021 - 02.2023

Brand Representative

Hollister
06.2021 - 11.2021

High School Diploma -

Dowling Catholic High School
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