Student Representative

We’re Vetco Total Care, a network of full-service veterinary hospitals where skilled veterinarians and passionate support teams practice high-quality general practice medicine and surgery in a supportive and inclusive environment. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for us.

Join us as a Student Representative for the 2026–2027 academic year and partner with our Educational Outreach team to connect and engage with your classmates and faculty to offer learning and networking opportunities!

As a Student Representative you will

Facilitate connection with student program advisor or professor for the Educational Outreach team and Area medical director. This will help ensure the program and offerings are in alignment with school policies.

Plan, coordinate and help advertise four live events year for your classmates

Examples may include lunch & learns, hands on wet labs and social events

Encourage classmates to attend these events by delivering timely communications via email and internal posting opportunities

Help ensure events run smoothly to include pre-planning the event, ordering supplies needed, communicating with Education Outreach coordinator if additional items needed and marketing the events

Provide ideas and input to your Educational Outreach coordinator about the types of events that your classmates will find valuable

Attend one monthly 30-minute check-in call with your Educational Outreach Coordinator via Zoom

Attend one monthly personal development call with a local Area Medical Director (veterinarian) via Zoom or in person (depending on location)

Communicate in a timely manner with your Educational Outreach Coordinators via email

Share information about events, externships, mentorship and job opportunities, four per year

Represent Vetco Total Care at your school’s career fairs and alumni events

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

Qualifications

2nd semester or above with high GPA, 3.0 or above

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 Representative role

Hourly Rate: $18.65 - $31.83 (depending on location) with total projected earnings of around $2000 during the durations of the school year

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This position is a short-term contract designed to support five (5) onsite events and various marketing outreach initiatives. The posted range represents the good faith hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to pay at the time of hire.

This is a contract role with the possibility to renew each year.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.