Washington State University - Student Ambassador

MARS Veterinary; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 12,694 - 15,205; Part time

Job summary

VCA Inc. is seeking a Student Ambassador to serve as a liaison between their university and Banfield Medical Director. The role involves promoting the mission of Banfield Pet Hospital among peers and assisting with campus events.

Ideal candidates are veterinary medicine students with strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers a stipend of $1,250 per semester.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and solve problems with variables.

Responsibilities

• Represent Banfield Pet Hospital professionally.
• Promote awareness of Banfield’s mission on campus.
• Assist in arranging campus visits and events.

Skills

Leadership competencies

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Client service skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)

Education

Enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program

Job description

Student Ambassador

The primary purpose and function 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 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.

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: ability to multi‑task, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, quickly shift attention under distraction, strong verbal and written communication, organizational ability, problem‑solving, client service skills, intellectual ability, mathematical ability, computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Education: enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program at a School or College of Veterinary Medicine.

Compensation

Pay Range: $1,250 stipend per semester.

Work 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.

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