Skyler Steck
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Reliable and punctual Animal Care team member with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory and managing animal needs with care and compassion. Highly organized and hardworking with good communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Technician 1
The University Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2022 - Current
- Provided husbandry and care of laboratory animals
- Performed cage changes including cleaning and sanitizing animal housing enclosures, equipment, and rooms
- Completed daily health observations and administered basic medical treatments, procedures, and unique diets
- Maintained logs documenting animal care activities and verification of environmental parameters and equipment function
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
Animal Care Technician
Humane Animal Rescue Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Uphold mission of Humane Animal Rescue throughout all responsibilities of position
- Clean kennels and maintain environments for all animals
- Spot-clean animal kennels throughout day ensuring that kennels remain as clean as possible
- Adhere to all feeding schedules, including special diets
- Utilize Fear Free techniques when handling all animals
- Assist in moving animals to designated areas in building
- Report any observed medical problems
- Distribute supply orders to appropriate locations and restock supplies daily
- Wash and sanitize dishes daily
- Wash, dry, and fold laundry daily
Assistant Trainer
Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Maintained clean and organized boarding areas to promote animal wellbeing
- Communicate professionally with all pet owners
- Followed all pet care instructions, including dietary needs and medication regimens
- Administered medications or wellness protocols including parasite preventative, vitamins and supplements, and treatments for acute conditions
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs
- Restocked supplies and rotated items to maintain effective operations and prevent expiration of perishable goods
- Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities
- Coordinated animal training to reach commands and improve behaviors
- Performed basic wound care and other medical aid
- Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasite and hair mats
Education
High School Diploma -
Brentwood High School
Pittsburgh, PA06.2018
Skills
- Animal husbandry
- Client Communication
- Medication management
- Time Management
- Organization
- Analytical skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Supervision
- Adaptability
- Customer service
- Interpersonal
- Housekeeping
- First aid
Timeline
Animal Care Technician 1
The University Of Pittsburgh
06.2022 - Current
Animal Care Technician
Humane Animal Rescue Of Pittsburgh
06.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Trainer
Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South
09.2018 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Brentwood High School
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