Thomas Foster
Melbourne,IA
Summary
I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. I possess a strong worth ethic, and am adaptable. I am also adept at working effectively unsupervised, but can also function well in a team environment. Working with livestock and all that it entails is my life's passion, although I have done many other professions working with livestock has always been my true calling.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Armed Security Officer
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel
Altoona, IA
10.2021 - Current
- Monitored building access and identified all officials and employees before authorizing entrance.
- Maintained order and safety while providing customer service and information to facility visitors.
- Maintained safety of residents by conducting foot patrols, monitoring vehicle traffic and identifying unauthorized persons or vehicles on premises.
- Investigated reported incidents to protect company assets.
- Patrolled large commercial facility on irregular schedule to look for suspicious activities.
- Tracked vehicles on premises, including license plate numbers.
- Intervened on disturbances and utilized de-escalation techniques to prevent physical intervention and destruction of site property.
- Patrolled crowds during events to preserve order and promote security.
Cattle Ranch Hand
McGinnis Mountain Ranch
Grass Range, MT
10.2013 - 08.2020
- Negotiated with buyers for sale, storage or shipment of crops or livestock.
- Used recognized breeding practices to direct breeding or raising of stock.
- Coordinated position requirements, schedules and production team processes.
- Cared for livestock and monitored health and living spaces.
- Conducted or supervised stock examinations to identify diseases or parasites.
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Provided water, food, vaccinations and healthcare for approximately [Number] livestock.
- Monitored livestock health and informed ranch manager of issues.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Drove trucks, tractors and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Protected herds from predators using trained dogs.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Patrolled holding habitats and grazing areas to monitor animal safety and make timely repairs to equipment, gates and pens.
- Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.
Cattle Ranch Hand
Fetcher Ranch
Clark, CO
04.1995 - 07.2008
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Cared for livestock and monitored health and living spaces.
- Operated ranch equipment for animal care and transport or field irrigation.
- Provided water, food, vaccinations and healthcare for approximately [Number] livestock.
- Monitored livestock health and informed ranch manager of issues.
- Closely monitored and recorded behavior and health of horses and livestock.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Managed ranch schedules for livestock, special events and crops.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Segregated animals according to weight, age and physical condition.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Moved equipment, poultry or livestock manually or using trucks or carts.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Drove trucks, tractors and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Protected herds from predators using trained dogs.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Patrolled holding habitats and grazing areas to monitor animal safety and make timely repairs to equipment, gates and pens.
- Cleared and maintained irrigation ditches for adequate water flow, dust suppression and crop growth.
- Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.
Head Wrangler
Vista Verde Guest Ranch
Clark, CO
04.1995 - 08.1998
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
- Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Patrolled holding habitats and grazing areas to monitor animal safety and make timely repairs to equipment, gates and pens.
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration and shearing.
- Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Drove trucks, tractors and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University System
Carbondale, IL12.1990
Skills
Extensive hunting dog experience both personal and professional
Reliable & trustworthy
Physical stamina
Disease management
Problem resolution
Communication
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Armed Security Officer
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel
10.2021 - Current
Cattle Ranch Hand
McGinnis Mountain Ranch
10.2013 - 08.2020
Cattle Ranch Hand
Fetcher Ranch
04.1995 - 07.2008
Head Wrangler
Vista Verde Guest Ranch
04.1995 - 08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University System