Animal Caretaker Resume

James Flavin

3873 Brown Avenue

Grover, SC 28073

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Job Objective To obtain employment as Animal Caretaker where I can utilize my education and caretaking skills.

Highlights of Qualifications:

• Admirable experience in taking care of various laboratory animals
• Sound knowledge of daily husbandry practices
• Familiarity with animal monitoring, record keeping and medical procedures
• Profound knowledge of state and federal animal welfare guidelines
• Ability to provide training to animal caretakers
• Ability to provide food and water to animals
• Ability to clean and sanitize animal facility
• Ability to maintain and repair animal caging
• Good understanding of animal safety procedures

Professional Experience:

Animal Caretaker

SoBran, Inc, Grover, SC

August 2007 – Present

• Maintained feeders and water bottles for all animals in laboratory.
• Ensured regular sanitization of all non animal rooms.
• Maintained record of all data and performed regular evaluation.
• Administered waste removal systems and performed regular changes to air filter.
• Performed regular monitoring of feed storage conditions.
• Coordinated with staff members to perform all technical functions.
• Maintained inventory of laboratory equipments and animals.
• Managed and operated various different equipments in facility.

Animal Caretaker

SAIC-Frederick, Inc, Grover, SC

May 2004 – July 2007

• Provided appropriate care to all laboratory animals and provided care.
• Prepared feed for animals and modified it if required.
• Ensured neat and clean cages at all times for animals.
• Monitored operation of all mechanical cage and associate equipments.
• Supervised all drug given to animals and collection of blood and urine samples.
• Maintained record of animal sales and transfers for various supplies.
• Monitored activities of subordinates and ensured efficiency.
• Maintained record of animal breeding colony and associate facilities.

Education

Associate Degree in Animal Science

Columbia Gorge Community College, The Dalles, OR