Student Representative - St. George's University

Medical Management International, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 12,694 - 15,205; Part time

Job summary

VCA Inc. seeks 2nd and 3rd term SGU Students for the role of Banfield Student Representative in Vancouver, WA. This position involves acting as a liaison between students, faculty, and Banfield Medical Directors, promoting Banfield’s mission on campus, and assisting with events.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a veterinary medicine program and possesses strong communication and organizational skills. A stipend of $1,250 per semester is offered.

Qualifications

• Must communicate fluently in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a busy environment.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between university and Banfield Medical Director.
• Promote Banfield’s mission and respond to inquiries.
• Assist in organizing campus visits and events.
• Participate actively in presentations and distribute materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Problem solving skills

Client service skills

Education

Enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

Pay range for this role is $1,250 stipend per semester.

Looking for 2nd and 3rd term SGU Students to become a Banfield Student Rep!

Summary of Job Purpose and Function

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

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks

• 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 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 all other event details.
• Participate in the presentations on campus and provide follow‑up with students and Banfield.
• Distribute Banfield flyers, posters, e‑flyers and other collateral to faculty and student body of Ambassador’s school as allowed by school’s vendor policy.
• Inform the Student Program team of student activities and functions that may serve as a venue for Banfield participation (i.e. Job Fairs, Open House, SCAVMA activities).
• Attend Banfield sponsored conferences and educational meetings when appropriate.
• Keep an open line of communication with Student Programs team and assigned Banfield Medical Director.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Action oriented
• Command skills
• Integrity and trust
• Planning
• Peer Relationships
• Priority setting
• Presentation skills
• Approachability
• Listening
• Problem solving

Capabilities and Experience (can do)

• Ability to multi‑task – manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.
• Communication skills – reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary; correctly spells commonly used English words and job specific terms; demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational ability – demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments; is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.
• Problem solving skills – demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; unusually decisive in handling difficult problems; translates problems into practical solutions.
• Client service skills – consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service; gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service.
• Intellectual ability – accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format; can provide directions.
• Mathematical ability – ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement.
• Computer skills – comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.

Special Working Conditions

• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.

Experience, Education and/or Training

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Banfield Pet Hospital® is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It is our mission to provide equal employment opportunities to all candidates and to ensure that access to jobs is strictly based on job-related criteria.