Sarah Bessler
Floral City
Summary
Highly focused and dedicated individual with a strong eye for detail and excellent customer service. I am extremely knowledgeable in a wide variety of animal behavior patterns, animal health and daily kennel operations/ county ordinances. I have been an employee with Sumter county Animal Services for over 7 years. I started as an Animal Control Officer, advancing to a Field Training Officer then to a Veterinary Technician. I have since continued to train staff, supervise the medical operations of the shelter and assist in making critical decisions/changes in the organization. I have a strong desire to learn new skills and grow as a key member of the team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Caregiver
Triple S Ranch
05.2017 - Current
- Handling/ Feeding/ Caring for several horses and many types of wildlife
- Administering medications
- Maintaining the property
- Exercising horses.
Barn Assistant
Abbott Wilson
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Care and maintenance of several horses
- Cleaning Stalls/ bedding down
- Grooming horses
- Grounds maintenance.
Feed Store Clerk
The Hay Barn
06.2014 - 05.2017
- Educate customers on proper feeding measurement, preventative care, animal nutrition and health care
- Responsible for training new employees
- Maintain inventory and restocking of merchandise
- Assisting customers with check out and heavy lifting
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization
- Care of live animals including administering medications, feeding, cleaning pens and providing first aid.
Animal Caregiver
Dawn Arroyo
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Care and maintenance of multiple horses and dogs
- Administered medications and first aid as needed.
Animal Caregiver
Strebor Farm
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Tending to farm animals including feeding, care, administering medications, property maintenance, cleaning stalls and milking goats.
Horse Training
Cheryl Lane
10.2014 - 12.2014
- Exercising and correcting behavioral problems using Natural Horsemanship.
Horse Training
Barbara Porch
05.2012 - 12.2014
- Trained and corrected behavioral problems in a horse that had issues trailer loading
- Exercising and caring for multiple horses.
Education
Animal control officer certification course -
Valencia College
Orlando, FloridaPhlebotomy Certification -
Taylor College
Belleview, Florida01.2015
Citrus High School Graduate -
Citrus High School
Inverness, Florida01.2014
Skills
- Extensive Knowledge and experience in handling and caring for animals
- Quick learner
- Reliable
- Strong Computer Skills
- Excellent people skills
- Great understanding of animal behavior and body language
- Animal nutrition knowledge
- Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
- Self motivated
- Ability to excel in leadership positions
- Great attention to detail
Certification
- Bite stick and OC Certification
- Euthanasia certification
- Chemical capture certification
- Fema 700/100/200 certification
- Emergency sheltering certification
- NACA animal cruelty certification (Level 1 and 3)
- AACIS animal cruelty certification (Feline, Canine, Livestock, equine, dangerous dogs)
- Basic animal first aid/CPR certification
- Advanced animal control officer certification
- Field training officer certification
- Maddie’s fund- Animal behavior and fear free certification
- Numerous continued education credits from FACA, VMX and Best friends conferences
Accomplishments
- FFA Member (2008-2012)
- Participant of the FFA Horse Judging Team at the Florida State Fair
- 4-H Member (2005-2014)
- Skeeter Whitton Memorial Award for good Leadership/Sportsmanship
- Recipient of 4-H Foundation Scholarship for Excellence in 4-H
- Competed and Placed in Horse/Swine/Heifer Showmanship
- Chosen to teach Horse Safety Course to 4-H Horse Club Members
- Member of 4-H Rodeo Mounted Drill Team for 6 yrs
- Competed in Public speaking for 8 years
- Numerous certifications obtained as shown above
- 2024 employee evaluation rated Advanced/Exceeds expectations
Timeline
Barn Assistant
Abbott Wilson
11.2017 - 01.2018
Animal Caregiver
Triple S Ranch
05.2017 - Current
Animal Caregiver
Dawn Arroyo
02.2015 - 01.2017
Horse Training
Cheryl Lane
10.2014 - 12.2014
Feed Store Clerk
The Hay Barn
06.2014 - 05.2017
Animal Caregiver
Strebor Farm
04.2014 - 01.2017
Horse Training
Barbara Porch
05.2012 - 12.2014
Animal control officer certification course -
Valencia College
Phlebotomy Certification -
Taylor College
Citrus High School Graduate -
Citrus High School
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