What are the responsibilities and job description for the Louisiana State University - Student Ambassador position at Banfield?
Summary of Job Purpose and FunctionThe 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.
Description - External
Essential Responsibilities and Tasks
Represent Banfield Pet Hospital in a sincere, professional manner.
Proactively promote awareness of Banfields 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 Ambassadors 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 Ambassadors school as allowed by schools 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.
Hiring qualifications
Competencies
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- 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.
The Five Principles
Quality - The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal.
Responsibility - As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as associates, we support the responsibility of others.
Mutuality - A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure.
Efficiency - We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best.
Freedom - We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.
Attitudes (Will do)
Initiative shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in taking appropriate steps in finding solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done.
Integrity Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield Pet Hospitals. Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.
Cooperativeness Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly share relevant information with others.
Flexibility Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned.
Independence Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.
Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency Maintains a positive can do outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.
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
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.
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