Veterinary Student Ambassador

Petco

. Facilitate connection with a student program advisor or professor for the Educational Outreach team and Area Medical Director to align the program and offerings with school policies .

Posted 9/18/2026contractCalifornia • United StatesEntry Level💰 $19 - $29 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills to effectively coordinate events and engage peers in educational outreach initiatives. Capable of collaborating with faculty and medical directors to align program offerings with academic policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event CoordinationStrong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationVeterinary Student

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Soft Skills

Motivational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Zoom

Industry Keywords

Veterinary PracticeEducational OutreachCareer FairsAlumni EventsMentorship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate connection with a student program advisor or professor for the Educational Outreach team and Area Medical Director to align the program and offerings with school policies
Plan, coordinate and help advertise four live events per year for classmates, such as lunch & learns, hands-on wet labs and social events
Encourage classmates to attend events through timely email communications and internal posting opportunities
Help ensure events run smoothly through pre-planning, ordering supplies, communicating additional needs and marketing
Provide ideas and input to the Educational Outreach coordinator about valuable events
Attend one monthly 30-minute check-in call with the Educational Outreach Coordinator via Zoom
Attend one monthly personal development call with a local Area Medical Director via Zoom or in person
Communicate promptly with Educational Outreach Coordinators via email
Share information about events, externships, mentorship and job opportunities four times per year
Represent Vetco Total Care at school career fairs and alumni events
Support five onsite events and various marketing outreach initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

1st, 2nd or 3rd year Veterinary Student in good academic standing
Interest in general practice
Strong organization and communication skills and the ability to work well with others
Interest in motivating other students to participate in learning and social events
Cannot hold a conflicting student ambassador role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exclusive Vetco Total Care gear and swag and a Figs uniform gift card
Ongoing monthly virtual mentorship with a local area medical director (Veterinarian)
Interview coaching and resume review sessions with a veterinary career advisor
Access to a network of veterinarians in the state you plan to practice
40% off Petco-owned brands
20% or more off most in-store purchases & services
10% off petco.com purchases
FREE Dog Training group classes
20% off Grooming
20% off vet services
Petco Perks discounts on popular entertainment, fitness, travel, tech, home, auto & pet insurance brands
Health and financial benefits
401K
Incentives
PTO