SATCHEL ADAMS
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Brings proven expertise in animal care, facility maintenance, and emergency preparedness, ensuring safe and healthy environments for animals. Skilled in monitoring animal health, maintaining precise records, and collaborating with teams to provide exceptional care and support. Ready to leverage hands-on experience and strong attention to detail to excel as an Animal Caretaker.
Experienced with navigating diverse routes and ensuring timely deliveries. Uses effective communication skills to enhance customer satisfaction and resolve issues. Knowledge of vehicle maintenance and safety protocols ensures reliable and secure operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Driver
PeopleNow Logistics
Landover, MD
10.2025 - Current
- Delivered packages efficiently to various locations while adhering to safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries and inventory using company tracking systems.
- Communicated effectively with customers to ensure satisfaction and resolve issues promptly.
- Trained new drivers on delivery routes and operational procedures for improved performance.
- Conducted vehicle inspections regularly to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Optimized delivery schedules to enhance route efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
Animal Caretaker
BioQual Inc.
Rockville, Maryland
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Watered and fed animals according to prescribed diets and portions.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in the animal enclosures to ensure their health and safety.
- Washed, cleaned and disinfected kennels, cages, and holding areas to prevent spread of disease.
- Helped with emergency response and disaster preparedness planning, ensuring the safety and well-being of animals in the event of an emergency.
- Coordinated animal transport activities, ensuring timely and safe transport of animals to and from adoption events and other locations.
- Provided treatment to sick and injured animals, and contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
- Installed, maintained and repair animal care facility equipment, such as infrared lights, feeding devices and cages.
- Adjusted controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries and exhibited areas.
- Cleaned and disinfected surgical equipment.
- Administered daily care routines for various animal species, ensuring health and well-being.
- Monitored animal behavior and reported changes to veterinary staff for timely intervention.
Custodian
Georgetown Preparatory School
Bethesda, MD
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce the risk of injury or illness.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Collected, sorted, and transported recyclable materials.
- Operated compactors and balers to discard cardboard boxes and trash.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout the facility.
- Set up, arranged, and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events.
- Completed routine floor stripping, sealing, and finishing.
- Organized daily cleaning schedules for the custodial team.
- Ran a variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Assembled basic furniture and supplies for offices and other multi-use rooms.
- Kept building spaces and premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
- Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations, and transporting supplies.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
Animal Care Technician
Charles River Laboratories
US
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Feeding and watering: Provide food and water to animals.
- Cleaning: Clean animal living spaces and equipment, including kennels, cages, and vehicles.
- Monitoring: Observe animals for signs of illness or injury, and record details about their diet, behavior, and physical condition.
- Grooming: Bathe animals, trim nails, and clip hair.
- Transportation: Transport animals to other facilities, and drive utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies.
- Record keeping: Maintain records of impounded animals and keep track of animal care supplies.
- Assistance: Assist medical staff with animal health, and assist in the adoption process.
- Maintenance: Perform minor repairs and maintain animal housing facilities.
- Inventory: Maintain adequate supplies and equipment.
Animal caretaker
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Observed animal appearance and activity for normal condition and behavior, recognizing obvious signs of illness, injury, or discontent.
- Performed routine and prescribed animal feeding, watering, housing, psychological and environmental enrichment, and other species-specific husbandry.
- Performed and/or assisted with prescribed animal medical treatments.
- Responsible for maintaining optimal animal husbandry environment, including proper caging and accessory, facility, and equipment sanitization and organization.
- Maintained animal facility grounds and coordinated repair and maintenance of facilities and duty-related equipment.
- Performed maintenance and repairs on a variety of lab and farm equipment and structures.
- Performed animal care and handling (e.g., feeding, watering, turning out, grooming, monitoring health).
- As an animal caretaker my duties were to determine the proper types and amounts of rations for each animal, depending on species, health, and overall nutritional needs.
- I provided care, including but not limited to administering medicine and cleaning.
- Duties also included cleaning animal cages, stalls/pens/houses, and farm-related equipment so that cages, stalls, and pens are free of manure, debris, and hazards.
Office Manager’s Assistant
Georgetown Prep
Bethesda, MD
05.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries, and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
- Payroll processing.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Education
High School -
Rockville High School
Some College credits - Biology
Montgomery College
Skills
- Hazardous Waste Generator
- Laboratory Fire Safety
- Principles and Practices of Biosafety Training
- Biohazard Waste Disposal Training
- Laboratory Exposure Controls Training
- Facilities maintenance
- Bloodborne Pathogen training
- Work Orders
- Chemical Cleaners
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Skilled housekeeper
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Training and Development
- Time Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Physical fitness
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Time management abilities
- Dependable and responsible
Timeline
Delivery Driver
PeopleNow Logistics
10.2025 - Current
Animal Caretaker
BioQual Inc.
01.2025 - 08.2025
Animal Care Technician
Charles River Laboratories
02.2024 - 08.2024
Animal caretaker
University of Maryland
12.2022 - 12.2023
Custodian
Georgetown Preparatory School
07.2019 - 01.2025
Office Manager’s Assistant
Georgetown Prep
05.2017 - 07.2019
Some College credits - Biology
Montgomery College
High School -
Rockville High School