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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Caretaker (Seasonal) offering variable hours, to help us with our peak seasonal periods at our Highland Wildlife Park and as we open up our newly developed Visitor Centre. This role is expected to last for a fixed term period April 2025 to October 2025.

Salary to be offered is £12.00 per hour.

The role

To undertake daily cleaning and inspections of public and staff areas, ensuring that all areas of the Highland Wildlife Park are safe and well presented for our visitors and in accordance with agreed service standards and in a cost-effective manner, in support of the Royal Zoological Society for Scotland’s (RZSS’) mission and vision.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Inspect and clean public and staff areas ensuring they and clean and safe for all that use the facilities (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping surfaces in areas including staff/public areas, bathrooms, and so forth).
Refilling and restocking cleaning supplies and toiletries (hand wash, toilet paper, paper towels)
Maintaining cleaning products and requesting new supplies when necessary
Conducting the clean deep of site areas as and when required.
Ensure the site is free from litter.
Emptying, cleaning and provision of liners for bins in common and external areas
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to understand the hazards in the workplace, to comply with safety rules and procedures and to ensure that nothing you do, or fail to do, puts yourself or others at risks.
Occasionally provide assistance in other operational areas including such as catering

What we’re looking for:

Able to identify and make safe (for self, colleagues and the public) all the utilities and services encountered whilst working on RZSS sites.
Up to date knowledge and understanding of basic health and safety legislation.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with the public and other stakeholders.
Experience of providing first class customer care and service including dealing with customer queries

Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live. The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found.

Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications, as soon as possible.

Application Deadline: Friday 14/03/2025