Alec Shaffer

· Provide care for all animals (Small Mammal, reptile, aquatics, birds) by providing food, water and cleaning their in-store habitats.

· Work with customers daily on pet selection, animal care tips and overall questions and concerns they may have regarding pet care.

· Cultivated and maintained a professional demeanor in all situations, both internal and customer facing.

· Left Petco in 2021 to pursue an opportunity at Homestead Gardens (see below).

· Maintained a clean and safe work environment despite various work conditions.

· As a requirement of the role, I had to often lift over 50lbs.

· Rebuilt boat docks.

· Repaired erosion damage on private shoreline areas in Virginia.

· Operated around heavy equipment and often from a barge on the water to facilitate dock repairs.

· Safely operated a forklift, skid steer, golf cart, and front loader daily.

· Lifted and maneuvered large and heavy products

· Earned forklift certification

· Stack large amounts of wood cords

· Loaded customer vehicles with large trees, delicate plants and other large items

· Manually maintained load line inventory for frequently purchased items.

· Strenuous manual labor in temperatures ranging from 20-100F

· Reason for leaving:

I needed a position that could provide better hours around my collegiate schedule.