Administrative Assistant & Building Coordinator

Administrative Assistant & Building Coordinator

Sherwood South Animal Hospital – Emergency & Critical Care, Baton Rouge, LA | Full‑Time, Hourly

Help keep a 24/7 emergency hospital running smoothly.

We are looking for a proactive, detail‑oriented Facilities & Equipment Manager to support daily operations in our busy Emergency & Critical Care hospital.

• Coordinate building maintenance, repairs, and improvement projects.
• Perform light troubleshooting and hands‑on support when appropriate.
• Partner with vendors and Thrive’s corporate Facilities team.
• Track maintenance contracts and documentation.
• Help organize and track medical equipment.
• Coordinate vendor repairs and ensure timely resolution.
• Support uninterrupted clinical operations.
• Handle mail, invoices, and documentation.
• Run off‑site errands as needed (reliable transportation required).
• Assist with quarterly and annual inventory.
• Coordinate annual deep‑clean (scrub) projects and supply ordering.
• Support meetings, food ordering, and hospital events.
• Assist with new employee onboarding (equipment, access, readiness).
• Maintain hospital bulletin boards and internal communications.
• Provide general administrative support as needed.

• Experience in facilities, equipment, healthcare operations, or admin/project coordination preferred.
• Comfortable with light physical tasks and basic troubleshooting.
• Able to lift/move equipment when needed.
• Reliable transportation.
• Comfortable with basic computer systems and documentation.
• Highly detail‑oriented with strong follow‑through.
• A self‑starter who sees what needs to be done.
• Organized and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Calm and professional in a fast‑paced healthcare setting.
• Reliable, solution‑focused, and team‑oriented.

• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Mental health support through Lyra Health.
• Paid parental leave.
• Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions.
• Backup childcare and elder care support.
• FREE CE courses.
• Pet care discounts and perks.
• Student loan support tools.

Some benefits are available to full‑time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a starting rate ranging from $20‑23/hr.

• 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care hospital.
• Strong teamwork and emotionally intelligent culture.
• Direct support from Thrive’s national Facilities team.
• Fast‑paced, meaningful work environment.

• Access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs.
• Continuing education courses via Thrive
  
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• Live virtual workshops to develop leadership skills.
• Program designed to teach fundamentals of running a pet hospital.