Marjan Meijer

Enforcing local code ordinances Performing all animal control functions according to city ordinances Issuing citations and appearing in court

Sergeant Code Enforcement and Animal Control - Hapeville Police Department - Hapeville, GA

(2022-05)

• Enforcing local code ordinances
• Performing all animal control functions according to city ordinances
• Issuing citations and appearing in court
• Performing business and alcohol inspections
• Assisting police and city officials (abating properties, working alongside attorneys)
• Managing 2 code- and animal control officers
• Educating citizens and assisting in events
• Recognizing chain of command and report to supervisors

Animal Control Officer - Fulton County Animal Services - Fulton County, GA

(2020-03 - 2022-05)

• Going out on calls about (stray) animals and/or animals in distress
• Handling bite cases, both people and animals
• Issuing citations and appearing in court
• Assisting law-enforcement or working with law-enforcement on cases
• Handling (aggressive) animals
• Educating the public about animal care and laws
• Recognizing animal cruelty and acting accordingly
• Protecting citizens from aggressive animals

Inspector companion animals and equine - Department of Agriculture - Georgia

(2018-08 - 2020-03)

• Inspecting licensed facilities according to GDA's rules and regulations (including shelters, animal control facilities, breeders, groomers, stables and rescues)
• Responsible for investigating complaints against licensed facilities
• Responsible for handling complaints about unlicensed equine
• Maintain relationships (and work) with law enforcement and animal controls
• Facilitate outreach to county-officials, law enforcement
• Asked to serve as an advisory to Fulton County animal services regarding their case to county officials regarding their need for a larger facility
• Working with state-veterinarians in monitoring reportable animal-diseases
• Active participant in all offered training, seminars and conferences

Dog Shelter Manager - Furkids - Alpharetta, GA

(2017-06 - 2018-07)

• Scheduling and payroll
• Budgeting
• Managing 16 staff members
• Delegation of duties for employees and volunteers
• Training for volunteers and employees
• Hiring/firing
• Handling conflict resolution among staff members and the public
• Maintaining inventory (household, medical, office)
• Maintenance upkeep
• Establishing and enforcing SOP, protocol and disease control
• Entering all medical and animal records into Petpoint software
• Attending seminars and conferences on shelter management etc.

Veterinary Technician - Cat Rangers - Buford, GA

(2016-06 - 2017-05)

• Diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries
• Keep cats up to date with routine medication and preventatives
• Assess health of new arrivals through means of examination
• Maintain sterilization of equipment and isolation cages
• Give medical instructions to fosters and answer questions
• Manage spay/neuter schedule and logistics

Veterinary Technician - Athens Humane Society - Athens, GA

(2016-03 - 2016-06)

• Assist licensed veterinarian at the spay/neuter suite
• Examine the progress of animals undergoing and waking up from anesthesia
• Putting information into the computer by using Petpoint-software
• Developed outreach to low income families both in English and Spanish to offer free spay/neuter of their pets
• Scheduled spay/neuter appointments to optimize use of surgery suite and staff
• Managed software input

Veterinary Technician - Georgia SPCA - Suwanee, GA

(2009-01 - 2016-03)

• Inventory and ordering of medical supplies
• Sterilization of isolation rooms
• In charge of sanitation of the overall facility
• Vaccinating, testing and doing routine exams on animals at the shelter
• Distributing medicine to animals at the shelter
• Putting animal information into the computer (Petpoint)

Shelter Manager - Georgia SPCA - Suwanee, GA

(2009-01 - 2016-03)

• Assisting shelter director with daily tasks and report back
• Enforcing and monitoring protocols and procedures
• Managing a team of 15 employees and numerous volunteers
• Managing pay-roll and scheduling employees
• Handling conflict situations (both within the organization and with the public)
• Hiring of new employees and conducting interviews, as well as training
• Team building and staff communication
• Talking to and educating potential adopters
• Pulling dogs from animal control facilities
• Training and monitoring community service workers
• In charge of outreach and communication with city and various groups

Master's Degree - Communication with a focus on Business - University of Groningen (1987-01 - 1991-12) Groningen, the Netherlands

Undergraduate Degree - Language Arts - University of Groningen (1984-01 - 1986-12) Groningen, the Netherlands

High School Diploma - HAVO/PA Emmen (1984-12) Emmen, the Netherlands