Facilities & Equipment Manager

Description

Facilities & Equipment Manager

Sherwood South Animal Hospital – Emergency & Critical Care

Baton Rouge, LA | Full-Time | Hourly

Help Keep a 24/7 Emergency Hospital Running Smoothly

Sherwood South Animal Hospital is hiring a proactive, detail‑oriented Facilities & Equipment Manager to support daily operations in our busy Emergency & Critical Care hospital.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, coordinating projects, and making sure facilities and equipment are well‑maintained so patient care never skips a beat.

Why This Role Matters

• You directly support life‑saving veterinary care
• You’ll “own” facilities and equipment needs from start to finish
• Every day is different — no routine desk‑only work
• You’ll work locally with the backing of Thrive Pet Healthcare
  
  

What You’ll Do

Facilities & Maintenance

• 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
  
  

Equipment Support

• Help organize and track medical equipment
• Coordinate vendor repairs and ensure timely resolution
• Support uninterrupted clinical operations
  
  

Administrative & Operations Support

• 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
  
  

Team & Hospital Support

• Assist with new employee onboarding (equipment, access, readiness)
• Maintain hospital bulletin boards and internal communications
• Provide general administrative support as needed
  
  

What We’re Looking For

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Are

• 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
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, equipment, healthcare ops, 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
  
  

Why Sherwood South?

• 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
  
  

You’ll Grow with Us

Skills

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
  
  

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – Our Care in Action

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• 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.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360 primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.