Kate Lester
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
I'm a spirited dog walker with hands-on daily experience walking dogs, I'm fit and strong, and physically able to carry large breed dogs when required and capable in walking up to 10 on lead to the park. I have a strong ability to maintain composure in high stress situations, I have good time management between jobs, a professional and confident demeanour and am driven to customize walks and services to meet client expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Walker
Loose Lead Pets
03.2023 - Current
- Driving the company van to pick up/drop off dogs
- Greeting and networking with pet owners to build trust and create strong relationships
- Taking the dogs to the park (both fenced in and non-enclosed) to provide them with exercise, enrichment and fun in a safe and controlled manner
- Providing care catered to the specific needs of dogs (for example solo walks with reactive dogs, rehabilitating rescues, pet care in elderly or disabled dogs)
- Providing physical health checks and pet first aid when required
- Cleaning up after dogs and properly disposing of waste
- providing regular updates and photos of their pets during walks in digital journals
- Posting daily incident reports
- Overnight pet-stays in my home including regular communication with clients
Dog Daycare Worker
Hairy Hounds dog daycare
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Walking the dogs in solo and group walks
- Taking pictures/videos daily
- Performing routine health/behavioural checks
- Supervising the dogs/educating volunteers
- Transportation of animals in company vehicle
- Cleaning the pens and floors regularly and following OHS protocol
- Communicating with the owners and giving feedback
Dog Daycare Worker
Bones and Harmony dog daycare
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Taking photos daily and editing/uploading them to Instagram
- Cleaning the pens and floors to OHS standards
- Assistance in health checks
- Walking and supervising the dogs
- Closing the day care
Animal Attendant
Pets Haven animal shelter
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Walking dogs on a regular basis,
- Cleaning kennels and cages
- Assistance in transportation of animals
- Worming and weighing kittens/medicating cats
- Customer liaison
Sales Consultant
HQ Direct
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Award winner in recognition of excellence in a sales capacity (Emerald Recognition at the 2022 Fundraising Industry Awards)
- Record breaking performance at an event in December 2022
- Face to face fundraising for a charity organization
- Interstate travel, driving and flying to various locations across the country
- Training of new staff in systems and procedures
- Working at various events including interstate expos such as the Dog Lovers Show
Bar Manager
Harry’s Jungle Bar
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Documenting and delivering cash float, keys, receipts,
- Opening and closing the bar
- Ordering and arranging stock
- Writing operating procedures
- Training and directing staff
- Serving customers
Transport and Logistics
FCA - Toll
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Filling out dangerous goods forms
- Printing labels
- Labelling boxes
- Consolidating products
- Overseeing loading of trucks
- Printing manifests
- Configuration of daily procedures with coworkers
Bartender/Waitress
Platform 28
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Serving customers
- Cash handling
- Restocking and closing the bar
- Making cocktails and coffee
- Mixing basics and pouring beer
- Waiting tables
- Cleaning the wells, back bar, tables, floor etc.
Education
Training - CPR & First Aid
PetTech
Melbourne, VIC07.2023
Certificate II - Animal Care
Kangan Institute
Melbourne, VIC09.2018
Certificate III - Horticulture
Melbourne Polytechnic
Epping, VIC09.2023
VCE YEAR 12 -
11.2016
CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL -
Skills
- Honest and Trustworthy
- Excellent Communication
- Valid Driver's License
- Canine CPR
- Pet Sitting
- Critical Thinking
- Injury and Illness First Aid
- Animal Examinations
References
- Kath Lee, 0401 382 587, kathspassionforpets@gmail.com, current manager at Loose Lead Pets
- Brendan Coyne, 0416 712 677, Manager at HQ Direct
- Gretel Hargreaves, 0450 800 538, gretel.har@gmail.com, manager at Hairy Hounds
- Michelle Chan, 0468 877 547, hello@bonesandharmony.com, owner of Bones and Harmony
- Rohan Shrestha, 0431 766 145, Supervisor at Platform 28
Hobbies
In my spare time I enjoy making art of all kinds - mainly painting and playing guitar. I enjoy video games, going out with my friends for coffee and good food and spending nights in with my partner and our four pets.
Timeline
Dog Walker
Loose Lead Pets
03.2023 - Current
Sales Consultant
HQ Direct
05.2022 - 02.2023
Bar Manager
Harry’s Jungle Bar
01.2022 - 05.2022
Transport and Logistics
FCA - Toll
11.2021 - 01.2022
Bartender/Waitress
Platform 28
02.2021 - 01.2022
Dog Daycare Worker
Hairy Hounds dog daycare
07.2019 - 05.2020
Dog Daycare Worker
Bones and Harmony dog daycare
03.2018 - 07.2018
Animal Attendant
Pets Haven animal shelter
07.2013 - 08.2014
Training - CPR & First Aid
PetTech
Certificate II - Animal Care
Kangan Institute
Certificate III - Horticulture
Melbourne Polytechnic
VCE YEAR 12 -
CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL -
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