Education Ranger
(Temporary Contract
Expected To Last 6 Months)
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Twycross Zoo is at a
very exciting stage of development with the first phase of a 20 year
masterplan already
underway. The plan will see the zoo developing new habitats for a refreshed
animal collection starting with Gibbon Forest in 2016.
We currently have a
vacancy for an Education Ranger who will support the team during our winter
season. With an immediate start, this role is offered on a temporary, zero
hours contract basis.
Hours are allocated
by mutual agreement and you may be required to work up to 5 days out of 7
dependent upon visitor numbers and weather conditions.
Key Responsibilities
· Deliver
presentations and activities
· Engage with
visitors in immersive exhibits
· Handle enquiries
from visitors
· Produce high
quality resources for educational activities
Key Skills and Requirements
· Excellent
presentation skills and great customer service
· An
Education-related qualification and/or experience would be advantageous
· A zoo-related
qualification would be desirable
· Experience
handling small animals
Rates of pay are
£5.25 per hour at ages 16-17, £5.68 at ages 18, 19 & 20, £7.05 at ages
21-24 and £7.20 at age 25 and above. Minimum age is 16 for Health and Safety
reasons.
To apply for this
position, please send your CV with a covering letter to:
recruitment@twycrosszoo.org
This vacancy will
close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should submit your
application as soon as possible.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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