Oregon State University - Student Ambassador

Banfield Pet Hospital•Bend, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves representing Banfield Pet Hospital professionally, promoting its mission and vision, and assisting with campus events and outreach.

Requirements

Enrolled as a student in a veterinary medicine program at a School or College of Veterinary Medicine
Leadership competencies: Action oriented, Command skills, Integrity and trust, Planning, Peer Relationships
Functional competencies: Priority setting, Presentation skills, Approachability, Listening, Problem solving
Ability to multi-task
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.
The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom
Attitudes: Initiative, Integrity, Cooperativeness, Flexibility, Independence, Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency
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.

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.