TOUR GUIDE x 2
(April - October)
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can
to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation
ideas, and giving our 1.9 million visitors an inspirational day out. We work
hard because we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we
want to be the best zoo in the world!
If you think you can
help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
Our award winning
Discovery and Learning Team is central to our visitors’ experience and their
engagement with animals and conservation issues which we deliver through
diverse, fun and exciting means.
We are currently on
the search for two Tour Guides to join our team on a temporary basis to develop
and deliver a brand new and innovative programme of tours for a wide range of
audience types including families, VIPs and visiting groups. Ours tours will be
exciting, memorable and different, whilst always engaging audiences with our
conservation messages and mission.
The successful
candidates will have:
• Experience
developing and delivering engaging tours or similar experiences in a visitor
attraction or within the arts environment
• Knowledge
of the Zoology and conservation work, ideally demonstrated through a degree in
a relevant subject
• Excellent
customer service skills
• Outstanding
written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with a wide
range of different audiences
• A
good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and iPads
• Excellent
time management and organisational skills
• The
ability to work effectively under their own initiative and as part of a team
This position is
subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The salary for this
role is £19,133.59 per annum based on 35 hours per week working 10 days out of
14, including weekends, Bank Holidays and evenings as rostered. In addition we
offer a range of amazing benefits which can be found at http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers/working-at-chester-zoo.
To apply for this
position, please provide your current CV and complete the application form
highlighting your skills and experience including why you should be considered
for our Tour Guide role to http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers.
Closing date for
applications is Friday 24th March 2017.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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