LMU at Orange Park - Student Ambassador

MARS Veterinary; Florida; Hybrid; USD 12.694 - 15.205; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Continuing education allowance

Zusammenfassung

VCA Inc. is seeking a Student Ambassador to act as a liaison between their university community and Banfield Medical Directors. This position involves promoting Banfield’s mission, organizing campus events, and engaging with students and faculty.

The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in a veterinary medicine program and has strong communication and organizational skills. This role offers a great opportunity to network within the veterinary field while representing a well-respected organization.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Systematic approach to assignments and problem-solving.

Aufgaben

• Represent Banfield Pet Hospital professionally.
• Promote Banfield’s mission among peers.
• Assist with campus visits and events related to Banfield.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational ability

Client service skills

Action oriented

Ausbildung

Enrolled in a veterinary medicine program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Lincoln Memorial University at Orange Park, FL (LMU‑OP). Pay range: $1,250 stipend per semester.

Summary of Job Purpose and Function

The primary purpose of the Student Ambassador is to serve as a liaison between their university (students and faculty) and an assigned Banfield Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Represent Banfield Pet Hospital in a sincere, professional manner.
• Proactively promote awareness of Banfield’s mission and vision among peers and answer questions from faculty and the student body regarding Banfield.
• Assist the Student Programs team and assigned Banfield Medical Director in arranging campus visits at the ambassador’s school by distributing materials, posting announcements, reserving meeting rooms, arranging catering, preparing giveaways, and handling all event details.
• Participate in campus presentations and provide follow‑up with students and Banfield.
• Distribute Banfield flyers, posters, e‑flyers and other collateral to faculty and student body of the ambassador’s school as allowed by the school’s vendor policy.
• Inform the Student Program team of student activities and functions that may serve as a venue for Banfield participation (e.g., job fairs, open house, SCAVMA activities).
• Attend Banfield‑sponsored conferences and educational meetings when appropriate.
• Keep an open line of communication with the Student Programs team and assigned Banfield Medical Director.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Leadership Competencies

• Action oriented
• Command skills
• Integrity and trust
• Planning
• Peer relationships

Functional Competencies

• Priority setting
• Presentation skills
• Approachability
• Listening
• Problem solving

Capabilities and Experience (can do)

• Ability to multi‑task; manage multiple tasks simultaneously and shift attention quickly without loss of accuracy or frustration.
• Excellent communication skills: reads, writes, and speaks fluent English using appropriate grammar, style, and vocabulary; correct spelling of commonly used English words and job‑specific terms; demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational ability: systematic approach to assignments; orderly; turns chaos into order.
• Problem‑solving skills: strong ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems; decisive; translates problems into practical solutions.
• Client service skills: consistently provides attentive, courteous, and informative service to the client.
• Intellectual ability: accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in oral, written, or diagram format.
• Mathematical ability: add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rates, ratios, and percentages; convert units of measurement.
• Computer skills: confidently uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and other specialized software.

Special Working Conditions

Must have cognitive abilities for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language (reading, writing, speaking English) to perform duties proficiently. Ability to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions and solve problems involving several variables. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb; manipulate up to 50pounds. Noise level is normally moderate. Environment with pets present.

Experience, Education and/or Training

Enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program at a School or College of Veterinary Medicine.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with company match.
• Best‑in‑class student debt relief program (for full‑time DVMs).
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Top‑tier mental health and wellbeing resources, including free coaching and counseling.
• Associate life insurance (company‑paid) and supplemental life insurance.
• Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid parental leave for birth and adoption.
• Continuing education allowance (for eligible positions).
• Back‑up child and elder care and family support resources.
• Fertility and family‑building support.
• Digital exercise therapy program.
• Voluntary protection benefits.
• Legal plan.
• Identity protection.
• Commuter benefits.
• Three free optimum wellness plans for pets.
• Wide variety of exclusive discounts on products and services.

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full‑time (FT) associates are eligible for all benefit programs (student debt program available for FT DVMs only). Part‑time associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*).

Equal Opportunity Employer

WE ARE A DRUG‑FREE, SMOKE‑FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Banfield Pet Hospital strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.