Shepreth Wildlife Park
- WILDLIFE PARK
- EDUCATION CENTRE
- GARDENERS
- CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS
Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity
- FUNDRAISING EVENTS
- HEDGEHOG HOSPITAL
Placement type:
- One-day a week for 20 weeks
- Four | Five | Six week block (Monday – Friday inclusive)
- Six month block placement
- One year placement
- Corporate volunteer days (please email office@sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk for details)
How to Apply:
- Please email your completed application form to: office@sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk
- Alternatively you can post a hard copy to: Volunteer Bookings, Shepreth Wildlife Park, Station Road, Shepreth, Herts, SG8 6PZ
Volunteer information
- On your first day you will receive our Induction Programme followed by a multiple-choice questionnaire.
- Duties include: general husbandry of all species on an assigned section: NORTH | EAST | WEST | SOUTH | CENTRAL | HORTICULTURE
- It is recommended you bring waterproof clothing, Wellington boots and steel-toe boots (Please note: trainers / sandals are not allowed when working on the Wildlife Park)
- All volunteers / students are required to participate in the native species and enrichment surveys.
- An up-to-date tetanus is required for all work on-site.
- All volunteers / students must be over 18 years old.
Job Vacancies
Wildlife Park Grounds Person
Brief Overview:
Shepreth Wildlife Park is looking to employ a dedicated and dynamic grounds person to maintain the pathways, bin areas, fences and barrier weeding.
Key Skills Required:
This is a part-time position, for 1 day per week. Initially on a six-month contract.
To apply, please email CV and covering letter to admin@sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk for the attention of Sally Willers
Deadline for applications: 18th May 2017.
Wildlife Park Cleaners
Brief Overview:
Shepreth Wildlife Park is looking to employ a dedicated and dynamic cleaner to maintain the onsite amenity, soft play and outside play area facilities.
Key Skills Required:
This is a part-time position, for 3 hours a day. Initially on a six-month contract. Will include weekend and school holiday work.
To apply, please email CV and covering letter to admin@sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk for the attention of Sally Willers
Deadline for applications: 18th May 2017.
Catering Manager
Brief Overview:
Shepreth Wildlife Park is looking to employ a dedicated and dynamic team leader with proven leadership and hands on catering skills to manage the onsite amenity and soft play facilities.
Job Purpose:
To manage the smooth running of the catering department to ensure customers have a positive experience during their visit.
Responsibilities:
- Menu planning and budgeting
- Preparing and serving food
- Dealing with customer enquiries and concerns
- Ordering supplies
- Assisting with hiring
- Training, supervising and motivating catering staff
- Assisting with planning staff rotas
- Ensuring that health and safety regulations are strictly observed, recorded and archived
- Monitoring the quality of the product and customer service provided
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene
- Regular evaluation of menus and customer service
Key Skills Required:
- Previous catering experience is essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Decision making skills
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a strong focus on customer services
- Strong leadership and motivating skills including the ability to build strong relationships with staff and customers alike
- The ability to think quickly, work in stressful circumstances and stay calm in stressful situations
- Budgeting and stock-taking skills
- Knowledge of food, hygiene and food preparation
Desirable Qualifications:
- Level 3 food hygiene certificate
Key Information:
This is a full time position, initially on a six-month contract. Will include weekend work and occasional evenings. Salary is negotiable.
To apply, please email CV and covering letter to admin@sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk for the attention of Sally Willers
Deadline for applications: 18th May 2017.
We are also looking for both part-time and full-time staff to work in our new catering outlet throughout the school holidays and during weekends.
If you would like to apply, please email registrar@sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk
