Animal Care Attendant Resume Examples

Animal Care Attendant work in veterinary clinics, kennels, and zoos and are responsible for ensuring the well-being and comfort of animals. Essential work activities of an Animal Care Attendant are feeding animals, providing fresh drinking water, cleaning cages, making sure exercising needs are being met, and monitoring animal health. Resume samples for Animal Care Attendant should mention skills such as being able to handle animals, attention to safety, practical skills, customer service, and recordkeeping. Most resumes in the field make display of a high school diploma and experience working with animals.

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Candidate Info

7

years in workforce

5

months at this job

Veterinary Medicine

Animal Care Attendant

Assisting my team in the daily exercising, feeding, and general maintenance to ensure a clean environment for all shelter animals
Engaging dogs in one-on-one outdoors time, personalized to their specific needs and interests
Cleaning and organizing the restroom and lobby, as well as standard upkeep throughout the facility
Aiding in personality checks and meet-and-greets with customers looking for their perfect pet

Candidate Info

8

years in workforce

7

months at this job

Vet Technician

Animal Care Attendant

Greet owners and animals with affection coming into the facility

Create and maintain rapport with pet owners
Ensure cleanliness of work areas and animal cages
Feed and bathe resident animals according to prescribed schedules and nutrition plans
Walk domestic animals as required and provide other healthy exercise programs
Perform periodic health checks as instructed
Manage supplies and inventory as instructed

Candidate Info

19

years in workforce

1

month at this job

C

Instructional Design

BA

Studio Art

Veterinary Assistant / Animal Care Attendant

Assisted Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians with vaccinations, surgery
Maintained food and housing for cats and dogs.
Cleaned hospital and surgical tools.

Candidate Info

1

year in workforce

4

months at this job

HS

High School Diploma

Animal Care Attendant

Fed and watered bearded dragons
Diagnosed and cared for sick and injured lizards
Watched for signs of pregnancy aggressive behaviors
Maintained a cleanly environment by completing a list of cleaning tasks each day
Worked with others to improve business productivity

Candidate Info

5

years in workforce

3

months at this job

HS

High School Diploma

Clinical

Animal Care Attendant

Health Check the research mice daily.
Make sure feed & water were full.
Change cages when needed in my spot room.
In my change out room I would change all cages no matter what.
Also report deaths when occurred & emergencies when needed would call the vet tech.
Lastly would also sanitize the rooms every Friday & sweep & mop daily.

Candidate Info

11

years in workforce

7

years at this job

HS

High School Diploma

Animal Care Attendant

Responsible for the overall care of all the animals within the shelter
Observe animal's appearance and activity for general physical condition, signs of illness, disease and discontent
Maintains and safe and clean habitat for all animals
Transport animals to and from various facilities as needed
Customer service and communication with potential adoptees and owners

Candidate Info

5

years in workforce

11

months at this job

BS

Sustainable Development

Animal Care Attendant

Safely handle large canines with diverse temperaments

Administer prescribed topical and oral medications
Observe and record changes in animal behavior and health
Keep kennels clean and supplied with food and water

Candidate Info

6

years in workforce

4

months at this job

BA

Womens And Gender Studies

Animal Care Attendant

Provides potential adopters with knowledge on cats and critters currently at shelter.
Ensures cleanliness of the cat adoption center.
Assists vet techs with cat check ups, blood drawing, and other health care duties.
Treats incoming cats with lime sulfur dip to protect against ring worm.

Candidate Info

5

years in workforce

2

years at this job

BS

Zoology

Animal Care Attendant

Care for a variety of animals from feeding, cleaning and administering medication and vaccines
Assist the general public with information about the services of our center
Previously a staff in the new Kitten Nursery unit, a 24 hour facility for newborn kittens.

Candidate Info

14

years in workforce

8

years at this job

BA

Education

BS

Zoology

Animal Care Attendant

Clean dirty cages, fill water bottles and bedding.
Clean and maintains procedure labs, storage room and hallway.
Keep machines clean and well maintained.
Operates tunnel washer, track washer, bedding machine and autoclave.
Reports equipment failure to supervisor.
Maintains the log books of tunnel washer, rack washer and autoclave.
Maintains steam strip logs.

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