Alicia Greer

Experience

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  First Christian Church of Bentonville

  May 2012 - May 2014

  Childcare Provider

  I worked to provide excellent and quality child care to the children attending the Summer Child Care program, as well as the toddlers attending Preschool.

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  Arkansas Tech University

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Teaching Assistant

  I was responsible for preparing chemical experiments, chemical solutions, and serving as an in-class guide to students. I also assisted the professor with grading and presentations of student work.

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  Conservancy of Southwest Florida

  Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Environmental Education Intern

  •Teach ecological programs for audiences of all ages and students K-8th grade•Provide interpretive tours, assist with lecture series, school programs, special events, and field programs•Care for live exhibits that house over 125 species of local wildlife including marine and freshwater aquaria, reptiles, amphibians, and raptors•Knowledgeable in tasks associated with animal husbandry such as:o Animal handling, diet prep, upkeep of enclosures, analysis of water quality, performance of standard life support system procedures, collecting data, and maintaining detailed records•Work with protected wildlife such as a juvenile loggerhead sea turtle, an eastern indigo snake, and gopher tortoises•Assist the Environmental Education Team with aquatic animal collections Show less

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  The Wild Center

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Animal Care Technician

  •Care for live exhibits that contain over 60 species of local wildlife including a variety of raptors, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl, and freshwater aquaria•Knowledgeable in tasks associated with animal husbandry such as:o Animal handling, diet prep, maintenance of enclosures, implementation of animal enrichment, collecting data/maintaining detailed records, and animal behavior training•Teach interpretive naturalist programs for visitors of all ages and students K-12th grade•Assist the Animal Care Team with regular body condition checks of resident species•Provide guided naturalist hikes in addition to working special exhibit events and field-study programs Show less

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  South Carolina Aquarium

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

  Education Interpreter I

  • Collaborate on a team of 26 Educators and work closely with a team of 22 Husbandry staff• Responsible for providing exceptional visitor experience for all guests by engaging on the floor through live animal encounters, daily programs, guided tours, and gallery interpretation• Knowledgeable in tasks associated with animal husbandry such as:o Daily animal observation, animal handling for encounters and presentations, implementation of animal enrichment, basic understanding of operant conditioning, and maintaining logs of ambassador animal use, all in accordance with SCA and AZA guidelines• Assist the Husbandry team with shaping animal behaviors through interpretive programming, along with shadowing several members of the team in various tasks associated with husbandry• Implement South Carolina standards-based curriculum programs for visiting students K-12th grade• Conduct and evaluate outreach programs serving retirement homes, libraries, elementary school programs, and marketing events• Design educational resources for Aquarium-wide use such as:o Phytoplankton Exhibit Guideo Touch Tank Resource Bindero Educational Species Sheets Show less

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  World Bird Sanctuary

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Zoo Show Assistant Supervisor

  • Responsible for the daily husbandry of various bird species including hawks, eagles, owls, vultures, parrots, and storks• Prepare appropriate diets for weight management and nutritional supplements for the animal collection• Demonstrate proper capture and restraint of birds for coping and trimming• Utilize positive reinforcement training methods with birds that demonstrate flights/behaviors during presentations• Provide safe and engaging enrichment for animal collection• Create training plans for individual birds and work with the zoo show trainers to implement training plans• Maintain meticulous logs of animal weights, diet, behavior, flight sessions, etc.• Present educational and entertaining free-flight bird demonstrations for audiences on a daily basis• Assistant to lead supervisor:o Mentor team in daily tasks and lead training sessionso Create monthly work schedules and maintain open communication between team memberso Provide relief of lead supervisor and serve as liaison between bird show and remaining zoo staff Show less

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  Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

  Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  Animal Keeper

  → Responsible for daily husbandry and medical care of 80+ species in a collection of roughly 120 individuals, collaborating with animal care staff, veterinarians, and nutritionists.→ Maintained cleanliness and organization of physical spaces across the zoo, both in animal housing and non animal spaces, according to USDA and AZA requirements.→ Supported vital aspects of record keeping by updating written protocols, creating and implementing appropriate guides and signage related to animal care practices, maintaining extensive records in TRACKS software related to animal observations, training plans and sessions, medical content related to procedures, notes, and prescriptions, tracking animal enrichment, and diet related updates.→ Effectively utilized operant conditioning in the form of positive reinforcement in order to successfully perform husbandry and program related goals.→ Assisted with staff, volunteer, and intern training pertaining to animal husbandry practices, program demonstrations, and animal scheduling in TRACKS software.→ Conducted a diverse array of animal demonstrations: on-site presentations, classroom educational programming, off-site outreach events, area tours for students, guests and staff, and facilitating special guest encounters. This work required cohesive communication and expectations across all departments in the zoo in order to provide successful experiences for our guests.→ Worked within a team of 13 keepers to communicate ideas, concerns, educational content, and problem solving discussions, serving on committees and projects as needed.→ Participated in professional development opportunities such as workshops, programs, and guest speaker presentations related to animal training, effective interpersonal communication, streamlining processes within workflow, the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace, and on effective animal program delivery. Show less